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EP About this file: EP2219015

EP2219015 - Pulsed radar level detection system using pulse dithering to eliminate inaccuracies caused by tank rattle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Magnetrol International Incorporated
5300 Belmont Road
Downers Grove IL 60515 / US
[2010/33]
Inventor(s)01 / Flasza, Michael, D.
c/o Magnetrol International, Inc. 5300 Belmont Road
Downers Grove IL 60515 / US
 [2010/33]
Representative(s)FRKelly
Waterways House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2011/10]Brophy, David Timothy, et al
FRKelly 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Former [2010/33]Hussey, Paul Anthony, et al
FRKelly 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Application number, filing date09008529.130.06.2009
[2010/33]
Priority number, dateUS2009037813011.02.2009         Original published format: US 378130
[2010/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2219015
Date:18.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2219015
Date:26.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/284
[2010/33]
CPC:
G01F23/284 (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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/33]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Gepulstes Radarstufenerkennungssystem mit Impulsdithering zur Beseitigung von Ungenauigkeiten durch Behälterklappern[2010/33]
English:Pulsed radar level detection system using pulse dithering to eliminate inaccuracies caused by tank rattle[2010/33]
French:Système de détection du niveau radar à pulsations utilisant un tramage à impulsion pour supprimer les inexactitudes causées par un cliquetis de réservoir[2010/33]
Examination procedure26.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/32]
21.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/46]
06.06.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2017/46]
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  21.12.2016
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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30.06.201709   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5805110  (MCEWAN THOMAS E [US]) [A] 1-6,8,9,11-15 * column 1, line 25 - line 30 * * column 3, line 39 - line 43 * * column 4, line 42 - column 6, line 17 * * column 7, line 11 - line 23; figures 1,3 *;
 [A]US6414627  (MCEWAN THOMAS E [US]) [A] 10 * column 5, line 56 - column 6, line 10; figure 2 *;
 [YD]US6462705  (MCEWAN THOMAS E [US]) [YD] 1-15 * column 1, line 6 - line 30 * * column 3, line 48 - column 5, line 6; figures 1-5 * * column 8, line 22 - line 26; claims 7,9,10,15,16 *;
 [YD]US6626038  (CARSELLA BOYCE [US], et al) [YD] 1-15 * column 2, line 48 - column 3, line 62 * * column 6, line 55 - column 7, line 67; figures 1,2,5 *;
 [A]DE102005036844  (GRIESHABER VEGA KG [DE]) [A] 7 * paragraphs [0001] , [0002] , [0071]; figure 8 *;
 [AP]US2009066561  (YOSHIMURA NAOHIDE [JP]) [AP] 1-3* paragraph [0028] - paragraph [0036]; figures 3,4 *
ExaminationUS5438867
by applicantUS5345471
 US5609059
 US6462705
 US6626038
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