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EP About this file: EP2249132

EP2249132 - FLOWMETER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2019
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2010/45]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MIYATA, Hajime
c/o Panasonic Corporation
IPROC IP Development Center
7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
02 / KAMON, Kenichi
c/o Panasonic Corporation
IPROC IP Development Center
7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
03 / ITOU, Youichi
c/o Panasonic Corporation
IPROC IP Development Center
7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
04 / BESSYO, Daisuke
c/o Panasonic Corporation
IPROC IP Development Center
7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
05 / IWAMOTO, Ryuji
c/o Panasonic Corporation
IPROC IP Development Center
7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
 [2018/19]
Former [2010/45]01 / MIYATA, Hajime
c/o Panasonic Corporation IPROC IP Development Center 7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower, 2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
02 / KAMON, Kenichi
c/o Panasonic Corporation IPROC IP Development Center 7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower, 2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
03 / ITOU, Youichi
c/o Panasonic Corporation IPROC IP Development Center 7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower, 2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
04 / BESSYO, Daisuke
c/o Panasonic Corporation IPROC IP Development Center 7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower, 2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
05 / IWAMOTO, Ryuji
c/o Panasonic Corporation IPROC IP Development Center 7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower, 2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
Representative(s)SSM Sandmair
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwalt
Partnerschaft mbB
Joseph-Wild-Straße 20
81829 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/19]Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwalt
Partnerschaft mbB
Joseph-Wild-Straße 20
81829 München / DE
Former [2010/45]Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx
Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16
81677 München / DE
Application number, filing date09718159.802.03.2009
[2010/45]
WO2009JP00937
Priority number, dateJP2008005878907.03.2008         Original published format: JP 2008058789
[2010/45]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009110213
Date:11.09.2009
Language:JA
[2009/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2249132
Date:10.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2249132
Date:09.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP11.09.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01F3/22, F23K5/00, F23N5/18, F23N5/24, G01F15/06, F17D5/06
[2012/01]
CPC:
F17D5/06 (EP,US); F23N5/18 (EP,US); F23N5/24 (EP,US);
G01F15/068 (EP,US); G01F7/005 (EP,US); F23N2225/04 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/45]G01F3/22, F23K5/00, F23N5/18, F23N5/24
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 [2018/19]
Former [2010/45]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:DURCHFLUSSMESSER[2010/45]
English:FLOWMETER[2010/45]
French:APPAREIL DE MESURE DE DÉBIT VOLUMIQUE[2010/45]
Entry into regional phase07.09.2010Translation filed 
07.09.2010National basic fee paid 
07.09.2010Search fee paid 
07.09.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
07.09.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.09.2010Examination requested  [2010/45]
19.06.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.09.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.12.2017Fee for grant paid
28.12.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.12.2017Receipt 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  22.09.2017
Opposition(s)12.02.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
21.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
24.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
23.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.03.2009
AT09.05.2018
CY09.05.2018
CZ09.05.2018
DK09.05.2018
EE09.05.2018
ES09.05.2018
FI09.05.2018
HR09.05.2018
IT09.05.2018
LT09.05.2018
LV09.05.2018
MC09.05.2018
MK09.05.2018
NL09.05.2018
PL09.05.2018
RO09.05.2018
SE09.05.2018
SI09.05.2018
SK09.05.2018
TR09.05.2018
BG09.08.2018
NO09.08.2018
GR10.08.2018
IS09.09.2018
PT10.09.2018
[2022/31]
Former [2021/32]HU02.03.2009
AT09.05.2018
CY09.05.2018
CZ09.05.2018
DK09.05.2018
EE09.05.2018
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FI09.05.2018
HR09.05.2018
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LT09.05.2018
LV09.05.2018
MC09.05.2018
NL09.05.2018
PL09.05.2018
RO09.05.2018
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TR09.05.2018
BG09.08.2018
NO09.08.2018
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PT10.09.2018
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MC09.05.2018
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PL09.05.2018
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TR09.05.2018
BG09.08.2018
NO09.08.2018
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Former [2021/26]AT09.05.2018
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TR09.05.2018
BG09.08.2018
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DK09.05.2018
EE09.05.2018
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FI09.05.2018
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NL09.05.2018
PL09.05.2018
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SK09.05.2018
TR09.05.2018
BG09.08.2018
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PT10.09.2018
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FI09.05.2018
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LV09.05.2018
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LT09.05.2018
LV09.05.2018
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NO09.08.2018
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NO09.08.2018
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Documents cited:Search[XI]JP2002228538  (NIPPON ELECTRIC ENG) [X] 1,3,8-10 * paragraphs [0015] - [0024]; figure - *[I] 2,6,7
International search[Y]JPH0727659  (TOKYO GAS CO LTD);
 [Y]JP2007093459  (TOKYO GAS CO LTD);
 [Y]JP2008032417  (TOKYO GAS CO LTD)
by applicantJP2003149075
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