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EP About this file: EP3701229

EP3701229 - ADJUSTABLE TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.2024
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.02.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.10.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.07.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.05.2019
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
Micro Motion, Inc.
7070 Winchester Circle
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
[2023/11]
Former [2022/35]For all designated states
Micro Motion, Inc.
7070 Winchester Circle
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
Former [2020/36]For all designated states
Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc.
11100 Brittmoore Park Drive
Houston, Texas 77041 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZARKAN, Mohamed
Van Reynegomstraat 10
9120 Beveren / BE
02 / STEVENS, David Bruce
831 Valley Ranch Drive
Katy, Texas 77450-3225 / US
03 / VIXAMAR, Cleef
20638 Park Bend Drive
Katy, Texas 77450-4214 / US
 [2020/36]
Representative(s)Ellis, Christopher Paul, et al
Ollila Law Limited
Unit 7 The Courtyard
Timothys Bridge Road
Stratford upon Avon CV37 9NP / GB
[2023/11]
Former [2020/36]Williams, Michael David
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
Application number, filing date18871358.024.09.2018
[2020/36]
WO2018US52500
Priority number, dateUS201762578376P27.10.2017         Original published format: US 201762578376 P
[2020/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019083662
Date:02.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3701229
Date:02.09.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.05.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3701229
Date:15.03.2023
Language:EN
[2023/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR02.05.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.07.2021
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/66, G01F15/14, G01F15/18, B06B1/02, B06B1/06
[2021/32]
CPC:
G01F1/662 (EP,US); B06B1/0215 (EP,US); B06B1/0607 (US);
B06B1/0644 (EP,US); G01F1/667 (US); G01F1/74 (US);
G01F15/14 (EP); G01F15/18 (EP); G01F7/00 (US);
G10K11/02 (US); B06B2201/55 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/36]G01F1/66
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 [2020/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERSTELLBARE WANDLERANORDNUNGEN[2020/36]
English:ADJUSTABLE TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLIES[2020/36]
French:ENSEMBLES TRANSDUCTEURS RÉGLABLES[2020/36]
Entry into regional phase26.05.2020National basic fee paid 
26.05.2020Search fee paid 
26.05.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
26.05.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.05.2020Examination requested  [2020/36]
03.02.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.10.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2023Fee for grant paid
02.02.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.02.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)18.12.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
21.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.03.2023
CZ15.03.2023
DK15.03.2023
EE15.03.2023
ES15.03.2023
FI15.03.2023
HR15.03.2023
LT15.03.2023
LV15.03.2023
MC15.03.2023
PL15.03.2023
RO15.03.2023
RS15.03.2023
SE15.03.2023
SI15.03.2023
SK15.03.2023
SM15.03.2023
NO15.06.2023
GR16.06.2023
IS15.07.2023
PT17.07.2023
IE24.09.2023
LU24.09.2023
BE30.09.2023
[2024/36]
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CZ15.03.2023
DK15.03.2023
EE15.03.2023
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FI15.03.2023
HR15.03.2023
LT15.03.2023
LV15.03.2023
MC15.03.2023
PL15.03.2023
RO15.03.2023
RS15.03.2023
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SI15.03.2023
SK15.03.2023
SM15.03.2023
NO15.06.2023
GR16.06.2023
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PT17.07.2023
IE24.09.2023
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NO15.06.2023
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Documents cited:Search[XY]GB2146122  (PANAMETRICS) [X] 1,10 * page 9; figure 10 * [Y] 11-14;
 [XYI]US5780747  (SOO CHANG HAK [KR]) [X] 1 * column 6; figure 5 * [Y] 11-14 [I] 2-9;
 [A]US2011162463  (ALLEN CHARLES R [US]) [A] 10-14 * paragraph [0063]; figure 3 *;
 [A]EP2418464  (DANIEL MEASUREMENT & CONTROL [US]) [A] 1-14* paragraph [0036]; figure 2 *
International search[Y]US2007035212  (STRAUB HENRY C JR [US], et al) [Y] 2-9, 11-20 * See paragraphs [0039]-[0048]; and figure 5. *;
 [XY]US2011162463  (ALLEN CHARLES R [US]) [X] 1, 10 * See paragraphs [0063]-[0101]; claim 1; and figures 2-9. * [Y] 2-9, 11-20;
 [A]US2011162460  (ALLEN CHARLES R [US], et al) [A] 1-20* See paragraphs [0042]-[0116]; and figures 2-18. *;
 [A]CN102708851  (TANGSHAN HAITONG ELECTRONIC CO LTD) [A] 1-20 * See claims 1-6; and figures 1-2. *;
 [A]US2017211956  (DRACHMANN JENS [DK]) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0149]-[0184]; and figures 1-2, 3A-3B, 4A-4B, 5A-5B, 6A-6B. *
ExaminationUS5437194
 DE102013109349
 EP2418464
 EP2382447
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