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EP About this file: EP0353996

EP0353996 - A flow sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.04.1997
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.04.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.05.1997 [1997/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/06]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tanaka, Junichi
2613-1, Ichinomoto-cho
Tenri-shi Nara-ken / JP
02 / Jinda, Akihito
107-4, Minami Koryo-cho
Kitakatsuragi-gun Nara-ken / JP
03 / Tanaka, Nobuyuki
7-403 Takanoharaeki-nishi-danchi
1-2, Kabutodai Kizu-cho Soraku-gun Kyoto / JP
04 / Inami, Yasuhiko
82-1-304, Hokkejihigashi-machi
Nara-shi Nara-ken / JP
[1990/06]
Representative(s)Huntingford, David Ian, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/06]Huntingford, David Ian, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date89307812.101.08.1989
[1990/06]
Priority number, dateJP1988019542604.08.1988         Original published format: JP 19542688
[1990/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0353996
Date:07.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0353996
Date:17.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0353996
Date:29.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/68
[1990/06]
CPC:
G01F1/68 (EP,US); G01F1/692 (EP,US); G01F1/699 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1990/06]
TitleGerman:Durchflussensor[1996/22]
English:A flow sensor[1990/06]
French:Palpeur pour débitmètre[1990/06]
Former [1990/06]Durchflusssensor
Examination procedure09.08.1989Examination requested  [1990/06]
30.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.1996Fee for grant paid
02.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/21]
Request for further processing for:22.03.1994Request for further processing filed
22.03.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.04.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
11.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
09.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
09.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3727979  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [X]DE3734081  (HITACHI LTD [JP], et al);
 [Y]DE3638138  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE])
 [Y]  - D.A. NEUM ̈LLER "R!mpps Chemie-Lexikon" 7th edition, 1977, Stuttgart pages 4003,4004
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