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EP2145161 - MAGNETIC FLOWMETER TRANSMITTER WITH OUTPUT VERIFICATION CIRCUITRY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/03]MAGNETIC FLOWMETER OUTPUT VERIFICATION
[2019/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.11.2020
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MT		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Micro Motion, Inc.
7070 Winchester Circle
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
[2016/35]
Former [2010/03]For all designated states
Rosemount, Inc.
12001 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCHULZ, Robert, K.
4075 Hallgren Lane
Excelsior, MN 55331 / US
02 / FOSS, Scot, R.
16916 Honeysuckle Lane
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 / US
03 / TOTENHAGEN, William, G.
6801 Redwing Lane
Chanhassen, MN 55317 / US
04 / HUNTER, Kirk, A.
2506 Thrush Street
Shakopee, MN 55379 / US
 [2010/16]
Former [2010/03]01 / SCHULZ, Robert, K.
4075 Hallgren Lane
Excelsior, MN 55331 / US
02 / FOSS, Scot, R.
16916 Honeysuckle Lane
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 / US
03 / TOTENHAGEN, William, G.
6801 Redwing Lane
Chanhassen, MN 55317 / US
04 / HUNTER, Kirk, A.
4200 Grime Avenue North
Robbinsdale, MN 55422 / US
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2020/02]
Former [2010/03]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date08742936.116.04.2008
[2010/03]
WO2008US04885
Priority number, dateUS2007078839219.04.2007         Original published format: US 788392
[2010/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008130554
Date:30.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2145161
Date:20.01.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.10.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2145161
Date:08.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/60, G01F15/06, G01F25/00, G08C19/02
[2010/03]
CPC:
G01F1/60 (EP,US); G01F15/063 (EP,US); G01F15/065 (EP,US);
G01F15/068 (EP,US); G01F25/10 (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 [2020/02]
Former [2010/03]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:MESSWERTGEBER FÜR EINEN MAGNETISCHEN DURCHFLUSSMESSER MIT SCHALTUNG ZUR FUNKTIONSPRÜFUNG DES SIGNALAUSGANGS[2019/28]
English:MAGNETIC FLOWMETER TRANSMITTER WITH OUTPUT VERIFICATION CIRCUITRY[2019/28]
French:TRANSMETTEUR DE SIGNAL POUR UN DÉBITMÈTRE MAGNÉTIQUE AVEC CIRCUIT DE VÉRIFICATION DE LA SORTIE DES SIGNAUX[2019/28]
Former [2010/03]AUSGABEVERIFIKATION EINES MAGNETISCHEN STRÖMUNGSMESSERS
Former [2010/03]MAGNETIC FLOWMETER OUTPUT VERIFICATION
Former [2010/03]VÉRIFICATION DE SORTIE DE DÉBITMÈTRE MAGNÉTIQUE
Entry into regional phase30.10.2009National basic fee paid 
30.10.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
30.10.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.10.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.10.2009Examination requested  [2010/03]
21.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2019Fee for grant paid
27.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.11.2019Receipt 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  21.04.2010
Opposition(s)09.10.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.04.2008
AT08.01.2020
CY08.01.2020
CZ08.01.2020
DK08.01.2020
EE08.01.2020
ES08.01.2020
FI08.01.2020
HR08.01.2020
IT08.01.2020
LT08.01.2020
LV08.01.2020
MC08.01.2020
MT08.01.2020
NL08.01.2020
PL08.01.2020
RO08.01.2020
SE08.01.2020
SI08.01.2020
SK08.01.2020
TR08.01.2020
BG08.04.2020
NO08.04.2020
GR09.04.2020
GB16.04.2020
IE16.04.2020
LU16.04.2020
BE30.04.2020
FR30.04.2020
IS08.05.2020
PT31.05.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2022/26]AT08.01.2020
CZ08.01.2020
DK08.01.2020
EE08.01.2020
ES08.01.2020
FI08.01.2020
HR08.01.2020
IT08.01.2020
LT08.01.2020
LV08.01.2020
MC08.01.2020
NL08.01.2020
PL08.01.2020
RO08.01.2020
SE08.01.2020
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TR08.01.2020
BG08.04.2020
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GR09.04.2020
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BE30.04.2020
FR30.04.2020
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PT31.05.2020
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CZ08.01.2020
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LT08.01.2020
LV08.01.2020
MC08.01.2020
NL08.01.2020
PL08.01.2020
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SE08.01.2020
SI08.01.2020
SK08.01.2020
BG08.04.2020
NO08.04.2020
GR09.04.2020
GB16.04.2020
IE16.04.2020
LU16.04.2020
BE30.04.2020
FR30.04.2020
IS08.05.2020
PT31.05.2020
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CZ08.01.2020
DK08.01.2020
EE08.01.2020
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FI08.01.2020
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NL08.01.2020
PL08.01.2020
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BG08.04.2020
NO08.04.2020
GR09.04.2020
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BE30.04.2020
FR30.04.2020
IS08.05.2020
PT31.05.2020
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CZ08.01.2020
DK08.01.2020
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BG08.04.2020
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BE30.04.2020
FR30.04.2020
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PT31.05.2020
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DK08.01.2020
EE08.01.2020
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MC08.01.2020
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RO08.01.2020
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LU16.04.2020
IS08.05.2020
PT31.05.2020
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DK08.01.2020
EE08.01.2020
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LT08.01.2020
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 [A]WO0034744  (ROSEMOUNT INC [US]) [A] 1-3,14-16 * page 3, line 11 - page 5, line 32 * * page 12, line 17 - page 14, line 8; figures 1,8 *;
 [A]WO2006104712  (ROSEMOUNT INC [US], et al) [A] 1-3,14-16 * page 5, line 12 - page 12, line 29; figures 1-6 *
ExaminationUS4704907
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