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EP About this file: EP3338063

EP3338063 - INDUCTIVE FLOW METER INCLUDING EXTENDED MAGNETIC POLE PIECES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.11.2020
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.08.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.05.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sensus Spectrum, LLC
8601 Six Forks Road, Suites 300
Raleigh, NC 27615 / US
[N/P]
Former [2018/26]For all designated states
Sensus Spectrum LLC
8601 Six Forks Road, Suites 300
Raleigh, NC 27615 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PROFETA, Joseph, Anthony
2337 Talking Rock Drive
Cary, NC 27519 / US
02 / STERN, Trampas
4321 Waterwheel Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606 / US
 [2019/35]
Former [2018/26]01 / PROFETA, JR., Joseph, Anthony
2337 Talking Rock Drive
Cary, NC 27519 / US
02 / STERN, Trampas
4321 Waterwheel Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606 / US
Representative(s)Somervell, Thomas Richard
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street
Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
[2018/26]
Application number, filing date16741795.514.07.2016
[2018/26]
WO2016US42250
Priority number, dateUS20151482974919.08.2015         Original published format: US201514829749
[2018/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017030693
Date:23.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3338063
Date:27.06.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3338063
Date:01.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/58
[2018/26]
CPC:
G01F1/586 (EP,US); G01F1/584 (US); G01F1/588 (EP,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 [2018/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:INDUKTIVES DURCHFLUSSMESSGERÄT MIT VERLÄNGERTEN MAGNETPOLSTÜCKEN[2018/26]
English:INDUCTIVE FLOW METER INCLUDING EXTENDED MAGNETIC POLE PIECES[2018/26]
French:DÉBITMÈTRE INDUCTIF COMPRENANT DES PIÈCES DE PÔLE MAGNÉTIQUE ÉTENDUES[2018/26]
Entry into regional phase13.03.2018National basic fee paid 
13.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
13.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/26]
13.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.09.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.08.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.11.2019Fee for grant paid
26.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.11.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.10.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.07.2016
AL01.01.2020
AT01.01.2020
CY01.01.2020
DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
MK01.01.2020
MT01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
TR01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
IE14.07.2020
LU14.07.2020
BE31.07.2020
CH31.07.2020
LI31.07.2020
[2022/31]
Former [2022/30]HU14.07.2016
AL01.01.2020
AT01.01.2020
CY01.01.2020
DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
MT01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
TR01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
IE14.07.2020
LU14.07.2020
BE31.07.2020
CH31.07.2020
LI31.07.2020
Former [2022/27]HU14.07.2016
AT01.01.2020
CY01.01.2020
DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
MT01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
TR01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
IE14.07.2020
LU14.07.2020
BE31.07.2020
CH31.07.2020
LI31.07.2020
Former [2021/37]AT01.01.2020
DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
IE14.07.2020
LU14.07.2020
BE31.07.2020
CH31.07.2020
LI31.07.2020
Former [2021/24]AT01.01.2020
DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
LU14.07.2020
BE31.07.2020
CH31.07.2020
LI31.07.2020
Former [2021/20]AT01.01.2020
DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
LU14.07.2020
CH31.07.2020
LI31.07.2020
Former [2021/13]AT01.01.2020
DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
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DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/50]DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/49]DK01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
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FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
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FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
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HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
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BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
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HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
PT27.05.2020
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LT01.01.2020
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NO01.04.2020
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NL01.01.2020
NO01.04.2020
Former [2020/33]NL01.01.2020
Cited inInternational search[A]GB1246450  (UNIVERSAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT LT) [A] 1-20 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4175566  (MILLAR HUNTLY D [US]) [A] 1-20 * column 6, line 65 - column 9, line 15; figures 2,4,6 *;
 [Y]US2001002553  (WILLIGEN ARNOULD LEENDERT VAN [NL]) [Y] 1-20 * paragraphs [0007] , [0016] - [0021]; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US6626048  (DAMES ANDREW NICHOLAS [GB], et al) [X] 1,10 * column 1, lines 31-38 * * column 3, line 55 - column 4, line 9 * * column 4, lines 54-60 * * column 5, line 32 - column 6, line 2 * * column 9, line 62 - column 10, line 11 * * figures 1,7,10; claim 1 *;
 [Y]US8006569  (GOEGGE JOERN [DE], et al) [Y] 1-20 * column 1, lines 35-42 * * column 4, lines 40-64 * * column 5, lines 37-65 * * column 6, lines 20-32 * * column 10, lines 12-19; figures 8,11,12,19 *;
 [A]US2014020477  (VAN WILLINGEN ARNOUD [NL], et al) [A] 1-20* paragraphs [0013] - [0017] - [0024] - [0034] - [0 37] - [0040]; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US8826743  (GOEGGE JOERN [DE], et al) [Y] 1-20 * column 2, lines 42-56 * * column 3, line 50 - column 4, line 56; figures 2, 4,5 *
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