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EP0043137 - Method and apparatus for continuously measuring the moisture content of granular food products [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  31.08.1990
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bühler AG
Bahnhofstrasse
9240 Uzwil / CH
[N/P]
Former [1982/01]For all designated states
Gebrüder Bühler AG
CH-9240 Uzwil / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Oetiker, Hans
Sahlistrasse 4
CH-9000 St. Gallen / CH
02 / Kummer, Emanuel
Bachstrasse 40
CH-9202 Gossau / CH
[1982/01]
Representative(s)EGLI-EUROPEAN PATENT ATTORNEYS
Widenmayerstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/37]EGLI-EUROPEAN PATENT ATTORNEYS
Widenmayerstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1987/22](deleted)
Former [1983/52]Kehl, Günther, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Patentanwälte Hagemann & Kehl Postfach 86 03 29
D-81630 München / DE
Former [1982/01]von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich R., Dipl.-Phys.
SAMSON & PARTNER, Widenmayerstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date81105064.030.06.1981
[1982/01]
Priority number, dateDE1980302479430.06.1980         Original published format: DE 3024794
WO1980CH0015005.12.1980         Original published format: PCT/CH80/00150
[1982/01]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0043137
Date:06.01.1982
Language:DE
[1982/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0043137
Date:21.01.1987
Language:DE
[1987/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.10.1981
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/10, G01N27/22
[1982/01]
CPC:
G01N27/223 (EP,US); G01N33/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1982/01]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur kontinuierlichen Bestimmung der Feuchtigkeit von schüttfähigen Nahrungsmitteln[1982/01]
English:Method and apparatus for continuously measuring the moisture content of granular food products[1982/01]
French:Procédé et appareil pour la détermination continue de l'humidité de produits alimentaires granuleux[1982/01]
Examination procedure19.01.1982Examination requested  [1982/13]
28.01.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
24.08.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.09.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
26.06.1986Fee for grant paid
26.06.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.07.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.09.1987  11.05.1988  ADMISSIBLE
SMG Kurt Ernst Steuerungs- u. Messgerätebau
Am Pathsberg 5 Postfach 1215
D-3118 Bad Bevensen / DE
 [1987/49]
10.12.1987No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
15.12.1987No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
16.05.1988Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.12.1988Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.01.1989Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
22.05.1989Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
10.01.1990Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
20.01.1990Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1990/42]
Appeal following opposition09.03.1990Appeal received No.  T0198/90
03.08.1990Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent deemed not to be filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
20.06.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.1986Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:SearchUS3144029  [ ] (STRANDBERG JR CHARLES F);
 FR2345720  [ ] (FRANCE LUZERNE [FR]);
 GB597800  [ ] (MARCONI INSTRUMENTS LTD, et al);
 US4168466  [ ] (BOLDT ROBERT R);
 SU173990  [ ]
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