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EP About this file: EP2018552

EP2018552 - ACOUSTIC METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A MEDIUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.12.2017
Database last updated on 10.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ningbo E-Power Engine Technology Co. Ltd.
Veritasveien 2
1363 Høvik / NO
[N/P]
Former [2017/07]For all designated states
HalfWave AS
Veritasveien 2
1363 Høvik / NO
Former [2013/27]For all designated states
HalfWave AS
Veritasveien 2
1363 Høvik / NO
Former [2009/05]For all designated states
Det Norske Veritas AS
Veritasveien 1
1322 Hovik / NO
Inventor(s)01 / JACOBSEN, Jostein
Slalåmveien 47
N-1350 Lommedalen / NO
02 / BERGH, Åshild
5. Bera terrasse 6A
NO-3026 Drammen / NO
03 / VILMING, Ståle
Heiasvingen 9C
N-1177 Oslo / NO
 [2009/09]
Former [2009/05]01 / JACOBSEN, Jostein
Slalåmveien 47
N-1350 Lommedalen / NO
02 / BERGH, Åshild
Jarlsbergveien 232
N-3032 Drammen / NO
03 / VILMING, Ståle
Heiasvingen 9C
N-1177 Oslo / NO
Representative(s)Oslo Patentkontor AS
Hoffsveien 1A
0275 Oslo / NO
[N/P]
Former [2014/21]Oslo Patentkontor AS
P.O. Box 7007M
0306 Oslo / NO
Former [2009/05]Wesmann, Johan Fredrik, et al
Zacco Norway AS Patent Department Haakon Vll's gt. 2 P.O. Box 2003 Vika
0125 Oslo / NO
Application number, filing date07747603.425.04.2007
[2009/05]
WO2007NO00142
Priority number, dateNO2006000183526.04.2006         Original published format: NO 20061835
US20060794859P26.04.2006         Original published format: US 794859 P
[2009/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007123418
Date:01.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2018552
Date:28.01.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2018552
Date:15.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE01.11.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.09.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/11, G01N29/12
[2016/39]
CPC:
G01N29/036 (EP,US); G01N29/11 (EP,US); G01N29/12 (EP,US);
G01N29/348 (EP,US); G01N29/4454 (EP,US); G01N29/46 (EP,US);
G01N2291/0224 (EP,US); G01N2291/0427 (EP,US); G01N2291/2634 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/44]G01N29/036, G01N29/44, G01N29/12
Former IPC [2009/05]G01N29/02, G01N29/44, G01S15/00
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/07]
Former [2009/05]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesAL20.11.2008
BA20.11.2008
HR20.11.2008
MK20.11.2008
RS20.11.2008
TitleGerman:AKUSTISCHE METHODE UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM NACHWEIS UND ZUR CHARAKTERISIERUNG EINES MEDIUMS[2009/05]
English:ACOUSTIC METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A MEDIUM[2009/05]
French:PROCÉDÉ ACOUSTIQUE ET APPAREIL DE DÉTECTION ET DE CARACTÉRISATION D'UN MILIEU[2009/05]
Entry into regional phase20.11.2008National basic fee paid 
20.11.2008Search fee paid 
20.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
20.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.02.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
20.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/05]
18.06.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.08.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.12.2016Fee for grant paid
28.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.12.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  20.09.2016
Opposition(s)16.11.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/04]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
16.08.2013Request for further processing filed
16.08.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.08.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
16.08.2013Request for further processing filed
16.08.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.08.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
03.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
09.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.04.2007
AT15.02.2017
CY15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
ES15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
IT15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
NL15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
TR15.02.2017
IE25.04.2017
LU25.04.2017
MT25.04.2017
BE30.04.2017
CH30.04.2017
LI30.04.2017
FR02.05.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
IS15.06.2017
PT15.06.2017
DE03.11.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU25.04.2007
AT15.02.2017
CY15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
ES15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
IT15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
NL15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
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SK15.02.2017
TR15.02.2017
IE25.04.2017
LU25.04.2017
MT25.04.2017
BE30.04.2017
CH30.04.2017
LI30.04.2017
FR02.05.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
DE03.11.2017
Former [2019/46]HU25.04.2007
AT15.02.2017
CY15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
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FI15.02.2017
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LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
NL15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
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IE25.04.2017
LU25.04.2017
MT25.04.2017
BE30.04.2017
CH30.04.2017
LI30.04.2017
FR02.05.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
DE03.11.2017
Former [2019/31]HU25.04.2007
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DK15.02.2017
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MC15.02.2017
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PL15.02.2017
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IE25.04.2017
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MT25.04.2017
BE30.04.2017
CH30.04.2017
LI30.04.2017
FR02.05.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
DE03.11.2017
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FR02.05.2017
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DE03.11.2017
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LI30.04.2017
FR02.05.2017
BG15.05.2017
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PT15.06.2017
DE03.11.2017
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CH30.04.2017
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FR02.05.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
DE03.11.2017
Former [2018/10]AT15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
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FR02.05.2017
BG15.05.2017
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PT15.06.2017
DE03.11.2017
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CZ15.02.2017
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PT15.06.2017
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