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EP About this file: EP3527937

EP3527937 - ACOUSTIC THICKNESS MEASUREMENTS USING GAS AS A COUPLING MEDIUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.2021
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.06.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.02.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  19.07.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.07.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 16.08.2023  [2023/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ningbo E-Power Engine Technology Co. Ltd.
O.H.Bangs vei 70
1363 Høvik / NO
[N/P]
Former [2020/40]For all designated states
HalfWave AS
O.H.Bangs vei 70
1363 Høvik / NO
Former [2019/34]For all designated states
HalfWave AS
Fjordveien 1
1363 Høvik / NO
Inventor(s)01 / OLSEN, Åge A.
Knut Valstads vei 22
N-0690 Oslo / NO
02 / JACOBSEN, Jostein
Slalåmveien 47
N-1350 Lommedalen / NO
03 / HALÅS SKAR, Tore Magne
Orreleiken 33
N-1388 Borgen / NO
04 / NORLI, Petter
Holtegata 16a
N-0259 Oslo / NO
05 / BERGH, Åshild
5 Bera terr. 6A
N-3026 Drammen / NO
06 / NEGÅRD, Nils Otto
Kalvestien 34
N-1339 Vøyenenga / NO
07 / LÅG, Steinar
Solstadvn. 44C
N-1395 Hvalstad / NO
08 / EIDE, Lars Olaf
Postboks 1549
Raglamyr
N-5505 Haugesund / NO
 [2019/34]
Representative(s)Oslo Patentkontor AS
Hoffsveien 1A
0275 Oslo / NO
[2020/51]
Former [2019/34]Oslo Patentkontor AS
P.O. Box 7007M
0306 Oslo / NO
Application number, filing date19167842.409.09.2008
[2019/34]
Priority number, dateUS20070971655P12.09.2007         Original published format: US 971655 P
NO2007000464312.09.2007         Original published format: NO 20074643
[2019/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3527937
Date:21.08.2019
Language:EN
[2019/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3527937
Date:16.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.07.2019
ClassificationIPC:G01B17/02, G01B17/08, G01N29/12, G01N29/46
[2019/34]
CPC:
G01B17/02 (EP,US); G01N29/12 (EP,US); G01N29/46 (EP,US);
G01N2291/02854 (EP,US); G01N2291/2636 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/14]
Former [2019/34]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:AKUSTISCHE DICKEMESSUNGEN UNTER VERWENDUNG VON GAS ALS KOPPELMEDIUM[2019/34]
English:ACOUSTIC THICKNESS MEASUREMENTS USING GAS AS A COUPLING MEDIUM[2019/34]
French:MESURES ACOUSTIQUES D'ÉPAISSEUR UTILISANT UN GAZ COMME MOYEN DE COUPLAGE[2019/34]
Examination procedure21.02.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.02.2020Examination requested  [2020/14]
21.02.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
20.10.2020Fee for grant paid
20.10.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.11.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
06.11.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08831220.2  / EP2195611
Opposition(s)17.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
08.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
08.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
08.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
08.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
08.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
08.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
08.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
08.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
02.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
03.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.09.2008
AT16.12.2020
CY16.12.2020
CZ16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
ES16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
MC16.12.2020
NL16.12.2020
PL16.12.2020
RO16.12.2020
SE16.12.2020
SI16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
GR17.03.2021
IS16.04.2021
PT16.04.2021
IE09.09.2021
LU09.09.2021
[2023/33]
Former [2023/24]AT16.12.2020
CY16.12.2020
CZ16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
ES16.12.2020
FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
MC16.12.2020
NL16.12.2020
PL16.12.2020
RO16.12.2020
SE16.12.2020
SI16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
GR17.03.2021
IS16.04.2021
PT16.04.2021
IE09.09.2021
LU09.09.2021
Former [2022/35]AT16.12.2020
CZ16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
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FI16.12.2020
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LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
MC16.12.2020
NL16.12.2020
PL16.12.2020
RO16.12.2020
SE16.12.2020
SI16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
GR17.03.2021
IS16.04.2021
PT16.04.2021
IE09.09.2021
LU09.09.2021
Former [2022/34]AT16.12.2020
CZ16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
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FI16.12.2020
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LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
MC16.12.2020
NL16.12.2020
PL16.12.2020
RO16.12.2020
SE16.12.2020
SI16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
GR17.03.2021
IS16.04.2021
PT16.04.2021
LU09.09.2021
Former [2022/25]AT16.12.2020
CZ16.12.2020
DK16.12.2020
EE16.12.2020
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FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
LT16.12.2020
LV16.12.2020
MC16.12.2020
NL16.12.2020
PL16.12.2020
RO16.12.2020
SE16.12.2020
SI16.12.2020
SK16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
GR17.03.2021
IS16.04.2021
PT16.04.2021
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BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
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PT16.04.2021
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DK16.12.2020
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FI16.12.2020
HR16.12.2020
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NL16.12.2020
PL16.12.2020
RO16.12.2020
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SK16.12.2020
BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
GR17.03.2021
PT16.04.2021
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BG16.03.2021
NO16.03.2021
GR17.03.2021
PT16.04.2021
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BG16.03.2021
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