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EP About this file: EP2032231

EP2032231 - SYSTEM FOR REMOTE UTILITY METERING AND METER MONITORING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2009/11]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE UTILITY METERING AND METER MONITORING
[2018/32]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.11.2019
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.07.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mueller International, LLC
1200 Abernathy Road, Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30328 / US
[2018/52]
Former [2014/28]For all designated states
Mueller International, LLC
1200 Abernathy Road, Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30328 / US
Former [2013/36]For all designated states
Mueller Systems, LLC
1200 Abernathy Road
Suite 1200
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 / US
Former [2009/11]For all designated states
Fairfax County Water Authority
8570 Executive Park Avenue
Fairfax VA 22181 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PITCHFORD, Barth, Robins
4017 Trapp Road
Fairfax, VA 22032 / US
02 / PITCHFORD, William, Dudley
4100 Vanderbilt Court
302
Fairfax, VA 22030 / US
03 / SIMON, Robert, Paul
9822 Limoges Drive
Fairfax, VA 22032 / US
04 / BINNING, C., David
6042 Nancy Lane
Warrenton, VA 20187 / US
05 / RASMUSSEN, David, Lewis
2506 Lakevale Drive
Vienna, VA 22181 / US
 [2018/52]
Former [2009/11]01 / PITCHFORD, Barth, Robins
4017 Trapp Road
Fairfax, VA 22032 / US
02 / PITCHFORD, William, Dudley
4100 Vanderbilt Court 302
Fairfax, VA 22030 / US
03 / SIMON, Robert, Paul
9822 Limoges Drive
Fairfax, VA 22032 / US
04 / BINNING, C., David
6042 Nancy Lane
Warrenton, VA 20187 / US
05 / RASMUSSEN, David, Lewis
2506 Lakevale Drive
Vienna, VA 22181 / US
Representative(s)Leffers, Thomas
Schweiger & Partners
Intellectual Property Law Firm
Elsenheimer Strasse 1
80687 München / DE
[2018/52]
Former [2009/11]Leonhard, Frank Reimund
Leonhard - Olgemöller - Fricke Patentanwälte Postfach 10 09 62
80083 München / DE
Application number, filing date07795898.108.06.2007
[2009/11]
WO2007US13505
Priority number, dateUS20060811765P08.06.2006         Original published format: US 811765 P
US20060869501P11.12.2006         Original published format: US 869501 P
[2009/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007146121
Date:21.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/51]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2032231
Date:11.03.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.12.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2032231
Date:26.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.04.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01D4/00
[2013/26]
CPC:
G01D4/004 (EP); G01D2204/45 (EP)
Former IPC [2009/11]B01D35/00
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 [2018/52]
Former [2009/11]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 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR FERNMESSUNG EINES VERSORGUNGSNETZES UND MESSGERÄTÜBERWACHUNG[2018/32]
English:SYSTEM FOR REMOTE UTILITY METERING AND METER MONITORING[2018/32]
French:SYSTÈME DE COMPTAGE DE SERVICES PUBLICS ET DE SURVEILLANCE DE COMPTEURS À DISTANCE[2018/32]
Former [2009/11]SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR FERNMESSUNG EINES VERSORGUNGSNETZES UND MESSGERÄTÜBERWACHUNG
Former [2009/11]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE UTILITY METERING AND METER MONITORING
Former [2009/11]SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE COMPTAGE DE SERVICES PUBLICS ET DE SURVEILLANCE DE COMPTEURS À DISTANCE
Entry into regional phase19.12.2008National basic fee paid 
19.12.2008Search fee paid 
19.12.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
19.12.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.12.2008Examination requested  [2009/11]
02.01.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2018Fee for grant paid
16.11.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.11.2018Receipt 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  29.07.2016
Opposition(s)27.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
26.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
15.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
25.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
08.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
30.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
02.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.06.2007
AT26.12.2018
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5659300  (DRESSELHUYS DONN R [US], et al) [A] 1 * abstract ** column 2, line 60 - column 4, line 15 *;
 [Y]WO03007001  (HI POWER SYSTEMS & IND PTE LTD [SG], et al) [Y] 1,2,7,9,11,12 * figures 2,4 * * page 1, line 4 - line 6 * * page 8, line 30 - page 10, line 2 *;
 [Y]US2005212710  (WINTER DAN [IL]) [Y] 1,2,7,9,11,12 * abstract * * paragraphs [0051] , [0062] *
International search[A]US6327541  (PITCHFORD MICHAEL E [US], et al);
 [Y]US2005212710  (WINTER DAN [IL]);
 [Y]US2006045105  (DOBOSZ PAUL J [US], et al);
 [X]US2006114121  (CUMERALTO SCOTT [US], et al)
ExaminationJPS62190420
 CN1155072
 JPH09318618
 KR20040073897
by applicantUS2005212710
 US2006114121
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