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EP About this file: EP1736743

EP1736743 - Filling level sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.01.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 02.06.2021  [2021/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vitesco Technologies GmbH
Vahrenwalder Straße 9
30165 Hannover / DE
[2019/52]
Former [2019/26]For all designated states
CPT Group GmbH
Vahrenwalder Strasse 9
30165 Hannover / DE
Former [2008/20]For all designated states
Continental Automotive GmbH
Vahrenwalder Strasse 9
30165 Hannover / DE
Former [2006/52]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Benner, Hans-Günter
In den Gartenwiesen 9
65830, Kriftel / DE
02 / Eck, Karl
Lenaustr. 36
60318, Frankfurt/Main / DE
03 / Pauer, Bernd
Wiesenstr. 7
65817, Eppstein / DE
04 / Penzar, Zlatko
An der Kreuzheck 52
60529, Frankfurt/ Main / DE
05 / Schröter, Knut
Neugasse 12
61440, Oberursel / DE
 [2019/33]
Former [2006/52]01 / Benner, Hans-Günter
In den Gartenwiesen 9
65830, Kriftel / DE
02 / Eck, Karl
Lenaustr. 36
60318, Frankfurt/Main / DE
03 / Pauer, Bernd
Wiesenstr. 7
65817, Eppstein / DE
04 / Penzar, Zlatko
An der Kreuzheck 52
60529, Frankfurt/ Main / DE
05 / Schröter, Knut
Neugasse 12
61440, Oberursel / DE
Application number, filing date06112865.821.04.2006
[2006/52]
Priority number, dateDE2005102978824.06.2005         Original published format: DE102005029788
[2006/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1736743
Date:27.12.2006
Language:DE
[2006/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1736743
Date:21.02.2007
[2007/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1736743
Date:14.08.2019
Language:DE
[2019/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/36
[2006/52]
CPC:
G01F23/363 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2019/33]
Former [2007/43]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2006/52]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:Füllstandsensor[2006/52]
English:Filling level sensor[2006/52]
French:Capteur de niveau de remplissage[2006/52]
Examination procedure05.02.2007Examination requested  [2007/12]
03.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2007Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
05.10.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
22.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.04.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.05.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
11.06.2019Fee for grant paid
11.06.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  03.04.2007
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/33]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
16.06.2009Request for further processing filed
16.06.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
02.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
30.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
30.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
02.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
02.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
30.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
30.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES14.08.2019
IT14.08.2019
GB21.04.2020
[2021/22]
Former [2020/24]ES14.08.2019
IT14.08.2019
Former [2020/13]ES14.08.2019
Documents cited:Search[X]US3403376  (KRAFT EDMOND W, et al) [X] 1-5 * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US5357815  (WILLIAMSON CECIL M [US]) [A] 1-5* column 3, line 8 - column 5, line 13; figures 3,5,6a,6b *;
 [A]WO9641136  (ROCHESTER GAUGES INC [US]) [A] 1-5 * page 37, line 23 - page 39, line 23; figures 14,16 *
ExaminationGB597974
 DE2121823
 US3913400
 DE3926359
 DE29700625U
 JP2000219162
 DE10229795
 JP2005103613
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