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EP About this file: EP1720013

EP1720013 - Multiphase fluid characterization [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.2010
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Phase Dynamics, Inc.
1251 Columbia Drive
Richardson TX 75081 / US
[2006/45]
Inventor(s)01 / Scott, Bentley N.
3206 Bridle Path Court
Garland Texas 75044 / US
 [2006/45]
Representative(s)Driver, Virginia Rozanne, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/11]Driver, Virginia Rozanne, et al
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
Former [2006/45]Targett, Kenneth Stanley
48 Meadowsweet Way Horton Heath
Hampshire SO50 7PD / GB
Application number, filing date06014337.711.07.2006
[2006/45]
Priority number, dateUS20050698056P11.07.2005         Original published format: US 698056 P
US20050721235P28.09.2005         Original published format: US 721235 P
[2006/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1720013
Date:08.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1720013
Date:07.03.2007
[2007/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1720013
Date:16.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/28, // G01N22/04
[2006/45]
CPC:
G01N9/36 (EP,GB,US); G01N9/24 (GB); G01N22/00 (EP,US);
G01N22/04 (EP,GB,US); G01N33/28 (EP,US); G01N33/2823 (EP,GB,US);
G01N2009/006 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/45]
TitleGerman:Charakterisierung von Mehrphasenflüssigkeiten[2006/45]
English:Multiphase fluid characterization[2006/45]
French:Caractérisation du liquide multiphase[2006/45]
Examination procedure09.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/45]
07.09.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.09.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.2009Fee for grant paid
03.11.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/47]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
20.11.2008Request for further processing filed
20.11.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200803   M06   Fee paid on   25.11.2008
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.12.2009
BE16.12.2009
CY16.12.2009
CZ16.12.2009
DK16.12.2009
EE16.12.2009
FI16.12.2009
IT16.12.2009
LT16.12.2009
LV16.12.2009
NL16.12.2009
PL16.12.2009
RO16.12.2009
SE16.12.2009
SI16.12.2009
SK16.12.2009
TR16.12.2009
BG16.03.2010
GR17.03.2010
ES27.03.2010
IS16.04.2010
PT16.04.2010
HU17.06.2010
IE11.07.2010
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CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
FR02.08.2010
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5259239  (GAISFORD SCOTT [NO]);
 [X]US5260667  (GARCIA-GOLDING FERNANDO [VE], et al);
 [X]US5654502  (DUTTON ROBERT E [US]);
 [X]US2005081643  (MATTAR WADE M [US], et al)
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