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EP About this file: EP2174099

EP2174099 - LIQUID CONSUMPTION METER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.08.2012
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sensus Spectrum, LLC
8601 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27615 / US
[N/P]
Former [2011/39]For all designated states
Sensus Spectrum LLC
8601 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27615 / US
Former [2010/15]For all designated states
M & FC Holding LLC
8601 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27 615 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHU, Anh, Tuan
Adolf-Kolping-Strasse 4
67071 Ludwigshafen / DE
 [2010/15]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Dr. Keller, Schwertfeger Partnerschaft mbB
Westring 17
76829 Landau / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/43]Patentanwälte Bitterich, Dr. Keller, Schwertfeger
Westring 17
76829 Landau / DE
Former [2010/15]Patentanwälte Möll, Bitterich & Dr. Keller
Westring 17
76829 Landau / DE
Application number, filing date08785010.324.07.2008
[2010/15]
WO2008EP06057
Priority number, dateDE2007103611701.08.2007         Original published format: DE102007036117
[2010/15]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009015819
Date:05.02.2009
Language:DE
[2009/06]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2174099
Date:14.04.2010
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.02.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2174099
Date:26.10.2011
Language:DE
[2011/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/06, G01F15/14
[2010/15]
CPC:
G01F15/14 (EP); G01F1/06 (EP)
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 [2010/15]
TitleGerman:VERBRAUCHSZÄHLER FÜR FLÜSSIGKEITEN[2010/15]
English:LIQUID CONSUMPTION METER[2010/15]
French:COMPTEUR DE CONSOMMATION POUR DES LIQUIDES[2010/15]
Entry into regional phase18.02.2010National basic fee paid 
18.02.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
18.02.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.02.2010Examination requested  [2010/15]
26.05.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.2011Fee for grant paid
09.09.2011Fee 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  26.05.2011
Opposition(s)27.07.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.07.2008
CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
DK26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
FI26.10.2011
HR26.10.2011
IE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
MT26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SE26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
SK26.10.2011
TR26.10.2011
BG26.01.2012
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
LU24.07.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
DK26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
FI26.10.2011
HR26.10.2011
IE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
MT26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SE26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
SK26.10.2011
TR26.10.2011
BG26.01.2012
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
LU24.07.2012
Former [2014/21]CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
DK26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
FI26.10.2011
HR26.10.2011
IE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
MT26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SE26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
SK26.10.2011
TR26.10.2011
BG26.01.2012
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
Former [2013/35]CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
DK26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
FI26.10.2011
HR26.10.2011
IE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
MT26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SE26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
SK26.10.2011
BG26.01.2012
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
Former [2013/29]CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
DK26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
FI26.10.2011
HR26.10.2011
IE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SE26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
SK26.10.2011
BG26.01.2012
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
Former [2012/36]CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
DK26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
HR26.10.2011
IE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SE26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
SK26.10.2011
BG26.01.2012
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
Former [2012/35]CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
DK26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
HR26.10.2011
IE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
SE26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
BG26.01.2012
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
Former [2012/34]CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
HR26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
SE26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
Former [2012/28]CY26.10.2011
HR26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
SE26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
Former [2012/27]HR26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
SE26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
Former [2012/24]LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
SE26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
Former [2012/23]LT26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
Former [2012/21]LT26.10.2011
NO26.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
Former [2012/20]LT26.10.2011
NO26.01.2012
Cited inInternational search[A]GB189716765  (LUEHNE JOHANN [DE]) [A] 1,5 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB2025535  (MEINECKE AG H) [A] 1,5* page 2, line 7 - line 100; figure - *;
 [A]EP0388736  (HYDROMETER GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,5 * column 5, line 22 - column 8, line 45; figure - *;
 [AD]DE9115728U  (HYDROMETER GMBH, 8800 ANSBACH, DE) [AD] 1,5,8 * the whole document *
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