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EP About this file: EP3308134

EP3308134 - CONTROLLING A VISCOSITY OF FUEL IN A FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM WITH A VIBRATORY METER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.07.2023
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.08.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.03.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.12.2016
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
Micro Motion, Inc.
7070 Winchester Circle
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
[2018/16]
Inventor(s)01 / ZIMMER, Patrick John
255 Washington Street
Apt. 327
Denver, Colorado 80203 / US
02 / JONES, Steven M.
1911 Tynan Drive
Erie, Colorado 80516 / US
03 / HOUGHTON, John Ansdell
14 Broadfield Park
Holmbridge Holmfirth HD9 2JQ / GB
04 / BENEDETTI, Paul
1008 Hilltop Drive
Loveland, Colorado 80537 / US
 [2018/16]
Representative(s)Ellis, Christopher Paul
Ollila Law Limited
Edwards Centre The Horsefair
Hinckley LE10 0AN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2022/37]Ellis, Christopher Paul
Ollila Law Limited
Unit 7 The Courtyard
Timothys Bridge Road
Stratford upon Avon CV37 9NP / GB
Former [2018/16]Ellis, Christopher Paul
Ollila Law Limited
Warwick Innovation Centre
Warwick Technology Park
Gallows Hill
Warwick CV34 6UW / GB
Application number, filing date15732115.908.06.2015
[2018/16]
WO2015US34647
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016200362
Date:15.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3308134
Date:18.04.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3308134
Date:14.09.2022
Language:EN
[2022/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:G01N11/16, F02D41/14, G01N29/02, G05D24/02, F02D41/06, F02D19/12
[2018/16]
CPC:
G01N11/16 (EP,CN,US); F02D33/003 (EP,CN,US); F02D41/0025 (EP,CN,US);
F02M37/0064 (EP,CN,US); G01N29/022 (EP,CN,US); G01N29/4436 (EP,CN,US);
G05D24/02 (EP,CN,US); F02D2200/0611 (EP,CN,US); F02D41/064 (EP,CN,US);
G01F1/84 (EP,CN,US); G01N2291/022 (EP,CN,US); G01N2291/0226 (US);
G01N2291/02818 (EP,CN,US) (-)
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 [2018/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:STEUERUNG EINER VISKOSITÄT EINES BRENNSTOFFS IN EINEM KRAFTSTOFFREGELUNGSSYSTEM MIT EINEM VIBRATIONSMESSER[2018/16]
English:CONTROLLING A VISCOSITY OF FUEL IN A FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM WITH A VIBRATORY METER[2018/16]
French:COMMANDE D'UNE VISCOSITÉ DE CARBURANT DANS UN SYSTÈME DE COMMANDE DE CARBURANT AYANT UN DISPOSITIF DE MESURE VIBRATOIRE[2018/16]
Entry into regional phase10.01.2018National basic fee paid 
10.01.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
10.01.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.01.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
deletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/16]
10.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/16]
06.02.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2018/16]
28.09.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2022Fee for grant paid
05.07.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.07.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.06.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/34]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
08.03.2018Request for further processing filed
08.03.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.03.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
08.03.2018Request for further processing filed
08.03.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.03.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
08.03.2018Request for further processing filed
08.03.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.03.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
22.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
23.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
21.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
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08.01.201803   M06   Fee paid on   08.03.2018
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY08.06.2015
HU08.06.2015
AL14.09.2022
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BG14.09.2022
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EE14.09.2022
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FI14.09.2022
HR14.09.2022
IT14.09.2022
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MC14.09.2022
NL14.09.2022
PL14.09.2022
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TR14.09.2022
NO14.12.2022
GR15.12.2022
IS14.01.2023
PT16.01.2023
IE08.06.2023
LU08.06.2023
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 [X] US3762429  (FITZGERALD J et al.) [X] 1-17 * column 8, lines 56-63; claims 1, 2 *
 [X] US2012046852  (ALGER II TERRENCE F et al.) [X] 1-17 * paragraphs [0017] - [0020] *
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 [A] US2014116107  (WEINSTEIN JOEL et al.) [A] 1,8,15 * the whole document *
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