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EP About this file: EP3568682

EP3568682 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUBNETWORK HYDRAULIC MODELING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.11.2023
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.07.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.10.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.07.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sensus Spectrum, LLC
8601 Six Forks Road, Suites 300
Raleigh, NC 27615 / US
[2023/02]
Former [2019/47]For all designated states
Sensus Spectrum LLC
8601 Six Forks Road, Suites 300
Raleigh, NC 27615 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RASEKH, Amin
220 26th Street NW, Apt. 1403
Atlanta, GA 30309 / US
02 / BARKER, Zachary, A.
323 Beaver Dam Run
Durham, NC 27703 / US
03 / SHAFIEE, Michael, Ehsan
Sensus Spectrum LLC
8601 Six Forks Rd. Suite 700
Raleigh, NC 27615-5277 / US
04 / SMITH, Travis
2429 Millstone Harbor Drive
Raleigh, NC 27603 / US
 [2023/02]
Former [2019/51]01 / RASEKH, Amin
220 26th Street NW
Apt. 1403
Atlanta, GA 30309 / US
02 / BARKER, Zachary, A.
323 Beaver Dam Run
Durham, NC 27703 / US
03 / SHAFIEE, Michael, Ehsan
Sensus Spectrum LLC
8601 Six Forks Rd. Suite 700
Raleigh, NC 27615-5277 / US
04 / SMITH, Travis
2429 Millstone Harbor Drive
Raleigh, NC 27603 / US
Former [2019/47]01 / RASEKH, Amin
220 26th Street NW
Apt. 1403
Atlanta, GA 30309 / US
02 / BARKER, Zachary, A.
323 Beaver Dam Run
Durham, NC 27703 / US
03 / SHAFIEE, Michael, Ehsan
6112 Riese Drive
Apt. 3D
Raleigh, NC 27613 / US
04 / SMITH, Travis
2429 Millstone Harbor Drive
Raleigh, NC 27603 / US
Representative(s)Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[2023/02]
Former [2019/47]Somervell, Thomas Richard
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street
Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
Application number, filing date17781587.519.09.2017
[2019/47]
WO2017US52135
Priority number, dateUS20171540274310.01.2017         Original published format: US201715402743
US20171558481302.05.2017         Original published format: US201715584813
[2019/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018132138
Date:19.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3568682
Date:20.11.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.07.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3568682
Date:11.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.07.2018
ClassificationIPC:G06Q50/06, G01M3/28, G06Q10/06
[2022/32]
CPC:
G01M3/2815 (EP,US); G05B13/042 (US); E21B49/088 (US);
G05B13/048 (US); G06F30/20 (US); G06Q10/06393 (EP,US);
E21B43/00 (US); G05B17/02 (US); G06F17/10 (US);
G06Q50/06 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/47]G01M3/28, E03B7/00, G06Q50/06
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 [2019/47]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR HYDRAULISCHEN MODELLIERUNG EINES SUBNETZWERKS[2019/47]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUBNETWORK HYDRAULIC MODELING[2019/47]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE MODÉLISATION HYDRAULIQUE DE SOUS-RÉSEAU[2019/47]
Entry into regional phase19.07.2019National basic fee paid 
19.07.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
19.07.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.07.2019Examination requested  [2019/47]
19.07.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
07.11.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.01.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.05.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.2022Fee for grant paid
06.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)12.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.01.2023
CZ11.01.2023
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BE30.09.2023
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2011290331  (BURROWS ANDREW [GB]) [X] 1,3,4,10,13,14,20 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [XI]US2014149054  (HANSS HOLGER [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,10,12,20 * paragraphs [0073] , [0074]; figures 1,2 * [I] 5-7,9,11,15-17,19;
 [X]US2014255216  (KALLESOE CARSTEN SKOVMOSE [DK], et al) [X] 1,10,20 * figures 1,2; claim 1 *;
 [X]CN105674058  (NAT UNIV DONG HWA) [X] 1,8,10,18,20* figures 1,2; claim 1 *
ExaminationUS7920983
 US8341106
 US2013211797
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