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EP About this file: EP2425212

EP2425212 - SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE SURFACE LEVEL OF A LIQUID PHASE METAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.08.2019
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.05.2018
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
Avemis
Zone Industrielle Grange-Eglise
Hôtel d'Entreprise nº 2
69590 Saint-Symphorien-Sur-Coise / FR
[2018/41]
Former [2012/10]For all designated states
Avemis
19 rue du Mont Blanc Lot Les Fanges
69850 Saint Martin En Haut / FR
Inventor(s)01 / DUSSUD, Michel
19 rue du Mont Blanc
F-69850 Saint Martin En Haut / FR
 [2012/10]
Representative(s)Brohez, Véronique
Vesuvius Group S.A
IPD
17 rue de Douvrain
7011 Ghlin / BE
[2018/41]
Former [2012/10]Delorme, Nicolas, et al
Cabinet Germain & Maureau BP 6153
69466 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
Application number, filing date10727058.928.04.2010
[2018/41]
WO2010FR50810
Priority number, dateFR2009005284929.04.2009         Original published format: FR 0952849
[2012/10]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010125310
Date:04.11.2010
Language:FR
[2010/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2425212
Date:07.03.2012
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.11.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2425212
Date:10.10.2018
Language:FR
[2018/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.11.2010
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/26, B22D11/18, B22D2/00, B22D11/20
[2018/18]
CPC:
G01F23/26 (EP,KR,US); B22D11/18 (KR); B22D11/186 (EP,US);
B22D11/205 (EP,US); B22D2/00 (KR); B22D2/003 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/10]G01F23/26, B22D11/18
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 [2012/10]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SENSOR UND VERFAHREN ZUR MESSUNG DES OBERFLÄCHENNIVEAUS EINES FLÜSSIGPHASENMETALLS[2012/10]
English:SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE SURFACE LEVEL OF A LIQUID PHASE METAL[2012/10]
French:CAPTEUR ET PROCÉDÉ DE MESURE DE NIVEAU DE LA SURFACE D'UN MÉTAL EN PHASE LIQUIDE[2012/10]
Entry into regional phase22.11.2011National basic fee paid 
22.11.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
22.11.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.11.2011Examination requested  [2012/10]
18.06.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.08.2018Fee for grant paid
30.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.08.2018Receipt 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  15.05.2018
Opposition(s)11.07.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.04.2010
CY10.10.2018
DK10.10.2018
EE10.10.2018
FI10.10.2018
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LT10.10.2018
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MC10.10.2018
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BG10.01.2019
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Cited inInternational search[A]GB2004373  (CONCAST AG) [A] 12 * page 1, line 1 - line 31 * * page 1, line 92 - line 104 * * page 3, line 72 - line 90 ** page 3, line 130 - page 4, line 8 *;
 [YA]US4647854  (YAMADA TAKEO [JP], et al) [Y] 14,15 * column 1, line 5 - line 12 * * column 3, line 38 - column 4, line 42 * * column 5, line 32 - line 68; figures 1,4 * [A] 1-13;
 [YA]US2002105342  (PARENT LUC [CA], et al) [Y] 14,15 * paragraph [0001] * * paragraph [0003] * * paragraph [0019] - paragraph [0031] * * paragraph [0045] - paragraph [0048]; figures 1,3,5,6 * [A] 1-13
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