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EP0380046 - Method for testing counters, in particular electricity, water or gas meters, and device for carrying out this method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.1996
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.11.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.01.1997 [1997/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GAS-, ELEKTRIZITÄTS- UND WASSERWERKE KÖLN AG.
Parkgürtel
D-50823 Köln / DE
[1990/31]
Inventor(s)01 / Woelki, Peter Dipl. Ing.
Mechernicher Weg 25
5042 Erftstadt / DE
[1990/31]
Representative(s)Koepsell, Helmut
Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/31]Koepsell, Helmut, Dipl.-Ing.
Mittelstrasse 7
D-50672 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date90101281.523.01.1990
[1990/31]
Priority number, dateDE1989390181623.01.1989         Original published format: DE 3901816
[1990/31]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0380046
Date:01.08.1990
Language:DE
[1990/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0380046
Date:02.01.1992
Language:DE
[1992/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0380046
Date:17.01.1996
Language:DE
[1996/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06M3/12, G06M1/272
[1990/31]
CPC:
G06M1/272 (EP); G01R35/04 (EP); G06M3/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/31]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Prüfung von Zählern, insbesondere von Elektrizitäts-, Gas- und Wasser-zählern sowie Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens[1990/31]
English:Method for testing counters, in particular electricity, water or gas meters, and device for carrying out this method[1990/31]
French:Méthode pour tester des compteurs, en particulier des compteurs d'électricité, de gaz ou d'eau et dispositif pour réaliser cette méthode[1990/31]
Examination procedure24.06.1992Examination requested  [1992/35]
19.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
01.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.1995Fee for grant paid
26.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0060937  (LANDIS & GYR AG [CH]);
 [A]GB2155673  (THORN EMI DYNATEL LIMITED)
Examination   - Jeff Hecht: The Laser Guidebook, 1986, New York, Seiten 3 und 4
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