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EP About this file: EP2020560

EP2020560 - Electronic flow sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.08.2017
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toptron GmbH
Iserlohner Landstraße 163
58706 Menden / DE
For all designated states
Cavagna Group S.p.A.
Via Matteotti, 5
25012 Viadana die Calvisano BS / IT
[2009/17]
Former [2009/06]For all designated states
Toptron GmbH
Iserlohner Landstraße 163
58706 Menden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Cramer, Wilhelm
c/o Toptron GmbH, Iserloher Landstraße 163
58706 Menden / DE
 [2016/41]
Former [2009/06]01 / Cramner, Wilhelm
c/o Toptron GmbH, Iserloher Landstraße 163
58706 Menden / DE
Representative(s)Zech, Stefan Markus
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[2016/41]
Former [2009/06]Zech, Stefan Markus
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date08161617.901.08.2008
[2009/06]
Priority number, dateDE2007103597701.08.2007         Original published format: DE102007035977
[2009/06]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2020560
Date:04.02.2009
Language:DE
[2009/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2020560
Date:12.10.2016
Language:DE
[2016/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:F17C13/12, F17C13/02
[2009/06]
CPC:
F17C13/045 (EP,US); F16K17/36 (US); F17C13/123 (EP,US);
F17C2205/0332 (EP,US); F17C2221/01 (EP,US); F17C2221/03 (EP,US);
F17C2223/0153 (EP,US); F17C2223/033 (EP,US); F17C2227/042 (EP,US);
F17C2250/0443 (EP,US); F17C2250/0452 (EP,US); F17C2260/042 (EP,US);
F17C2270/0168 (EP,US); Y10T137/0318 (EP,US); Y10T137/0368 (EP,US);
Y10T137/0777 (EP,US); Y10T137/1842 (EP,US); Y10T137/7759 (EP,US);
Y10T137/7761 (EP,US); Y10T137/8593 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/41]
Former [2009/06]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Elektronischer Durchflusssensor[2009/06]
English:Electronic flow sensor[2009/06]
French:Capteur de débit électronique[2009/06]
Examination procedure06.03.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.08.2009Examination requested  [2009/38]
19.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.2016Fee for grant paid
02.08.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.08.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP15194927.8  / EP3006812
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.11.2009
Opposition(s)13.07.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
29.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
28.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
28.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
30.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.08.2008
CY12.10.2016
CZ12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
MC12.10.2016
MT12.10.2016
NL12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
SI12.10.2016
SK12.10.2016
TR12.10.2016
BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]HU01.08.2008
CY12.10.2016
CZ12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
MC12.10.2016
MT12.10.2016
NL12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
SI12.10.2016
SK12.10.2016
BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
Former [2019/31]HU01.08.2008
CZ12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
MC12.10.2016
MT12.10.2016
NL12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
SI12.10.2016
SK12.10.2016
BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
Former [2018/43]CZ12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
MC12.10.2016
MT12.10.2016
NL12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
SI12.10.2016
SK12.10.2016
BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
Former [2018/18]CZ12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
MC12.10.2016
NL12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
SI12.10.2016
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BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
Former [2017/52]CZ12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
NL12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
SI12.10.2016
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BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
Former [2017/42]CZ12.10.2016
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FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
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PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
SK12.10.2016
BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
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EE12.10.2016
FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
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RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
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NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
Former [2017/35]CZ12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
NL12.10.2016
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RO12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
NO12.01.2017
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IS12.02.2017
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FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
NL12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
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LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
NL12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
SE12.10.2016
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
Former [2017/12]LV12.10.2016
Documents cited:Search[Y]JPS59187178  (CHUO SANSHIYOU KK) [Y] 1-28 * abstract *;
 [A]US5360139  (GOODE JOHN E [US]) [A] 1-28 * figure 5 *;
 [Y]EP0653585  (BURCKHARDT AG MASCHF [CH]) [Y] 1-28 * page 3, line 10 - page 9, line 47 *;
 [A]DE19643801  (GALL SIEGHARD DR [DE]) [A] 1-28 * column 1, line 39 - column 3, line 11 *;
 [Y]EP1205704  (GREENFIELD AG [CH]) [Y] 1-28 * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0043] *;
 [A]EP1356973  (PAMBORIS LAMBROS [DE]) [A] 1-28 * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0023] *;
 [Y]DE10244139  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [Y] 1-28 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP1450097  (NIPPON OXYGEN CO LTD [JP], et al) [Y] 1-28 * paragraph [0057] - paragraph [0129] *;
 [Y]US7077741  (BRENNER FRANK [DE], et al) [Y] 1-28 * column 2, line 19 - column 4, line 7 *;
 [A]JP2006266384  (TOKIKO TECHNO KK) [A] 1-28* abstract *;
 [A]JP2006283840  (HITACHI LTD) [A] 1-28 * abstract *;
 [DY]DE102005040024  (CAVAGNA GROUP SPA [IT], et al) [DY] 1-28 * the whole document *;
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by applicantDE102005040024
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