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EP0321016 - A device for measuring continuously the mass flow rate of particulate material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.1996
Database last updated on 22.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ENIRICERCHE S.p.A.
Corso Venezia 16
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1989/25]For all designated states
ENIRICERCHE S.p.A.
Corso Venezia 16
I-20121 Milan / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Arrigoni, Virgilio
Via Fermi 12/B
I-20159 Milan / IT
02 / Pistone, Luigi
Via Alfonsine 9
I-20097 San Donato Milanese Milan / IT
[1989/25]
Representative(s)Fusina, Gerolamo, et al
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A, Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/03]Fusina, Gerolamo, et al
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A, Via Borgonuovo, 10
I-20121 Milano / IT
Former [1989/25]Roggero, Sergio
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo 10
I-20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date88202725.330.11.1988
[1989/25]
Priority number, dateIT1987002303216.12.1987         Original published format: IT 2303287
[1989/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0321016
Date:21.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0321016
Date:22.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0321016
Date:17.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.1990
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/20, G01F1/30, G01F1/78
[1990/35]
CPC:
G01F1/30 (EP); G01F1/206 (EP); G01F1/78 (EP)
Former IPC [1989/25]G01F1/20, G01F1/30
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/25]
TitleGerman:Eine Vorrichtung zum kontinuierlichen Messen des Massendurchflusses von Partikeln[1989/25]
English:A device for measuring continuously the mass flow rate of particulate material[1989/25]
French:Un dispositif pour mesurer en continu le débit massique d'une matière en particules[1989/25]
Examination procedure11.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/06]
20.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.09.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
25.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.1995Fee for grant paid
29.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/02]
Request for further processing for:25.10.1994Request for further processing filed
25.10.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.11.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
26.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
09.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE17.01.1996
CH17.01.1996
GR17.01.1996
LI17.01.1996
SE17.04.1996
[2000/04]
Former [1997/28]BE17.01.1996
CH17.01.1996
LI17.01.1996
SE17.04.1996
Former [1996/51]BE17.01.1996
SE17.04.1996
Former [1996/38]SE17.04.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]NL7003867  (HONEYWELL INC [US]);
 [A]US3824855  (HECKLE M);
 [A]US3889534  (GRANT JOHN);
 [A]DE3230794  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE])
 [A]  - MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL, vol. 16, no. 1, January 1983, pages 9-13, Dorking, GB; R.S. MEDLOCK: "The techniques of flow measurement (Part 2)"
 [A]  - ADVANCES IN INSTRUMENTATION-PROCEEDINGS OF THE 24TH ANNUAL ISA CONFERENCE, Houston, 27th-30th October 1969, vol. 24, part 1, pages 529-1 - 529-5, Instrument Society of America, Pittsburgh, US; J.J. RUSNAK: "A linear momentum mass flowmeter"
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