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EP2221685 - Methods and apparatus to configure a process control system using an electronic description language script [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  06.05.2016
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.05.2016Refusal of applicationpublished on 08.06.2016  [2016/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
12301 Research Blvd.
Research Park Plaza Bldg. III
Austin, Texas 78759 / US
[N/P]
Former [2010/34]For all designated states
Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
12301 Research Blvd. Research Park Plaza Bldg. III
Austin, Texas 78759 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Balentine, James Randall
2952 Grimes Ranch Road
AUSTIN, TX 78732 / US
02 / Law, Gary Keith
110 Michelle Court
Georgetown, TX 78628 / US
03 / Nixon, Mark
1503 Blackjack Drive
ROUND ROCK, TX 78681 / US
 [2010/34]
Representative(s)Wardle, Callum Tarn
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/08]Wardle, Callum Tarn
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London
SE1 2HW / GB
Former [2010/34]Cerbaro, Elena, et al
Studio Torta S.r.l. Via Viotti 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date10154029.218.02.2010
[2010/34]
Priority number, dateUS2009038902619.02.2009         Original published format: US 389026
[2010/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2221685
Date:25.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2221685
Date:02.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.2011
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/042, G05B19/418
[2010/34]
CPC:
G05B19/41845 (EP,US); G05B19/4185 (CN); G06F8/30 (GB);
G05B19/0426 (EP,GB,US); G06F8/76 (GB); G06F9/44 (GB);
G05B2219/31334 (EP,US); G05B2219/32142 (EP,US); Y02P90/02 (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,   SM,   TR [2010/34]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Konfigurierung eines Prozesssteuerungssystems mit einem elektronischen Beschreibungssprachskript[2010/34]
English:Methods and apparatus to configure a process control system using an electronic description language script[2010/34]
French:Procédés et appareil pour configurer un système de commande de procédé au moyen d'un script en langage de description électronique[2010/34]
Examination procedure01.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/24]
27.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2015Application refused, date of legal effect [2016/23]
12.11.2015Date of oral proceedings
27.11.2015Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2016/23]
27.11.2015Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Appeal following examination03.02.2016Appeal received No.  T0938/16
07.04.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant withdrawn
Divisional application(s)EP16164125.3  / EP3101489
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.01.2014
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[YA]US2004230899  (PAGNANO MARCO AURELIO DE OLIVE [BR], et al) [Y] 3,11 * paragraphs [0004] - [0012] - [0021] - [0031] * [A] 1,9,15;
 [A]US2005172220  (HUMPHREY DOUGLAS [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * paragraphs [0029] - [0032] - [0037] - [0038] - [0044] - [0047] *;
 [A]EP1691245  (SIEMENS CORP RES INC [US], et al) [A] 1-15* paragraphs [0001] - [0034] *;
 [IY]US2007016896  (WITTMER DETLEV [DE], et al) [I] 1,2,4-10,12-15 * paragraphs [0004] - [0009] - [0012] , [0019] - [0024] * [Y] 3,11
ExaminationWO2005109122
 US2007005805
 US2008058969
 WO2011029887
    - SCHLEIPEN M, "OPC UA supporting the automated engineering of production monitoring and control systems", EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND FACTORY AUTOMATION, 2008. ETFA 2008. IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON, IEEE, PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA, (20080915), ISBN 978-1-4244-1505-2, pages 640 - 647, XP031344681
    - SCHLEIPEN M ET AL, "The system-independent data exchange format CAEX for supporting an automatic configuration of a production monitoring and control system", 2008 IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS (ISIE 2008) IEEE PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA, (20080630), ISBN 978-1-4244-1665-3, pages 1786 - 1791
    - YIM S Y ET AL, "Using process topology in plant-wide control loop performance assessment", COMPUTERS & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, PERGAMON PRESS, OXFORD, GB, vol. 31, no. 2, ISSN 0098-1354, (20061201), pages 86 - 99, (20061201), XP027942762
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