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EP About this file: EP2972072

EP2972072 - STRAIN MEASURING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.03.2024
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.04.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.12.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nantes Université
1 Quai de Tourville
44000 Nantes / FR
[2023/18]
Former [2016/03]For all designated states
Université de Nantes
1 Quai de Tourville
44035 Nantes / FR
Inventor(s)01 / FRANCOIS, Marc
120 rue des Chalâtres
44000 Nantes / FR
02 / LECIEUX, Yann
2 rue Meuris
44100 Nantes / FR
03 / LEDUC, Dominique
7 impasse Marmontel
44000 Nantes / FR
04 / LUPI, Cyril
24 rue Jean Poulain
44300 Nantes / FR
 [2023/20]
Former [2016/03]01 / FRANCOIS, Marc
120 rue des Chalâtres
F-44000 Nantes / FR
02 / LECIEUX, Yann
2 rue Meuris
F-44100 Nantes / FR
03 / LEDUC, Dominique
7 impasse Marmontel
F-44000 Nantes / FR
04 / LUPI, Cyril
24 rue Jean Poulain
F-44300 Nantes / FR
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2023/20]Plasseraud IP
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2016/03]Cabinet Plasseraud
52, rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date14720176.813.03.2014
[2016/03]
WO2014FR50585
Priority number, dateFR2013005221613.03.2013         Original published format: FR 1352216
[2016/03]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014140496
Date:18.09.2014
Language:FR
[2014/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2972072
Date:20.01.2016
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2972072
Date:17.05.2023
Language:FR
[2023/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:G01B21/32, G01B11/16, G01L1/24, G01M5/00, G01M11/08, G01L5/16
[2022/46]
CPC:
G01B11/18 (EP,US); G01B21/32 (EP); G01L1/242 (EP,US);
G01L1/246 (EP); G01L5/16 (EP,US); G01M11/086 (EP);
G01M5/0041 (EP); G01M5/0091 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2016/03]G01B11/16, G01L1/24
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPANNUNGSMESSVORRICHTUNG[2022/46]
English:STRAIN MEASURING DEVICE[2016/03]
French:DISPOSITIF DE MESURE DE CONTRAINTES[2016/03]
Former [2016/03]DEHNUNGMESSVORRICHTUNG
Entry into regional phase11.09.2015National basic fee paid 
11.09.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
11.09.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.09.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
18.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.04.2023Fee for grant paid
04.04.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.04.2023Receipt 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  18.12.2019
Opposition(s)20.02.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
17.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
23.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
25.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
27.02.2023Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY13.03.2014
HU13.03.2014
AT17.05.2023
BG17.05.2023
CZ17.05.2023
DK17.05.2023
EE17.05.2023
ES17.05.2023
FI17.05.2023
HR17.05.2023
IT17.05.2023
LT17.05.2023
LV17.05.2023
MC17.05.2023
NL17.05.2023
PL17.05.2023
RO17.05.2023
RS17.05.2023
SE17.05.2023
SI17.05.2023
SK17.05.2023
SM17.05.2023
TR17.05.2023
NO17.08.2023
GR18.08.2023
IS17.09.2023
PT18.09.2023
[2026/04]
Former [2025/41]CY13.03.2014
HU13.03.2014
AT17.05.2023
BG17.05.2023
CZ17.05.2023
DK17.05.2023
EE17.05.2023
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NO17.08.2023
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Cited inInternational search[YA] US6696974  (MATHIS JAMES I et al.) [Y] 1-6,9-12,16-18 * column 7, line 21 - column 8, line 20; figures 1,4 *[A] 7,8,13-15
 [YA] WO2010034321  (VOITH PATENT GMBH et al.) [Y] 1-4,9-12,15-18 * page 21, lines 20-23; figures 1c, 3 *[A] 5-8,13,14
 [YA] US5629757  (SAKATA SHOJI et al.) [Y] 5,6 * column 5, line 51 - column 6, line 4 *[A] 1-4,7-18
 [YA] FR2850745  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE et al.) [Y] 1-4,9-12,15-18 * the whole document *[A] 5-8,13,14
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