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EP2137736 - PORTABLE MULTIPLICITY COUNTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.2021
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Triad National Security, LLC
Los Alamos National Laboratory, LC/TAS
P.O. Box 1663
Los Alamos
New Mexico 87545 / US
[2018/51]
Former [2010/01]For all designated states
Los Alamos National Security, LLC
Los Alamos National Laboratory LC/IP, MS A187
Los Alamos, NM 87545 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NEWELL, Matthew R.
969 Nambe
Los Alamos, NM 87544 / US
02 / JONES, David Carl
3065 Arizona Avenue
Los Alamos, NM 87544 / US
 [2020/22]
Former [2010/01]01 / NEWELL, Matthew, R.
969 Nambe
Los Alamos, NM 87544 / US
02 / JONES, David, Carl
3065 Arizona Avenue
Los Alamos, NM 87544 / US
Representative(s)Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
[2020/43]
Former [2010/01]Calderbank, Thomas Roger, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane London
EC2V 8AS / GB
Application number, filing date08794289.212.02.2008
[2010/01]
WO2008US01902
Priority number, dateUS2007067367912.02.2007         Original published format: US 673679
[2010/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008140640
Date:20.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2137736
Date:30.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.11.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2137736
Date:21.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.11.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:G11C19/00, G01T7/00, G01T3/00
[2015/10]
CPC:
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Former IPC [2010/01]G11C19/00
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TitleGerman:TRAGBARER MULTIPLIZITÄTSZÄHLER[2010/01]
English:PORTABLE MULTIPLICITY COUNTER[2010/01]
French:COMPTEUR DE MULTIPLICITÉ PORTABLE[2020/22]
Former [2010/01]COMPTEUR DE MULTIPLICITE PORTABLE
Entry into regional phase02.09.2009National basic fee paid 
02.09.2009Search fee paid 
02.09.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
02.09.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.09.2009Examination requested  [2009/53]
29.10.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
03.11.2009Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
13.11.2009Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request accepted
28.08.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.2020Fee for grant paid
09.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.09.2020Receipt 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  20.02.2017
Opposition(s)22.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
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