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EP About this file: EP0473919

EP0473919 - Device for measurement and dosage of mass flows [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/11]Method for measurement and dosage of mass flows
[1996/45]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  14.08.1998
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zaschel, Jörg, Dr.
Friedrichstrasse 22
64367 Mühltal / DE
[1996/27]
Former [1995/37]For all designated states
Zaschel, Jörg, Dr.
Agnes-Miegel-Strasse 21
D-72762 Reutlingen / DE
Former [1992/11]For all designated states
ROTA YOKOGAWA GmbH & Co. KG
Rheinstrasse 8
D-79664 Wehr / DE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/44]
Former [1992/11]01 / Zaschel, Jörg, Dr.
Agnes-Miegel-Strasse 21
W-7410 Reutlingen / DE
Representative(s)Wolf, Eckhard, et al
Pfiz/Gauss Patentanwälte PartmbB
Tübinger Strasse 26
70178 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/37]Wolf, Eckhard, Dr.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Wolf & Lutz Hauptmannsreute 93
D-70193 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1995/27](deleted)
Former [1992/11]Heim, Hans-Karl, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Weber & Heim Patentanwälte Irmgardstrasse 3
D-81479 München / DE
Application number, filing date91112061.618.07.1991
[1992/11]
Priority number, dateDE1990402793604.09.1990         Original published format: DE 4027936
[1992/11]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0473919
Date:11.03.1992
Language:DE
[1992/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0473919
Date:06.11.1996
Language:DE
[1996/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/84
[1992/11]
CPC:
G01F1/8409 (EP,US); G01F1/8413 (EP,US); G01F1/8472 (EP,US);
G05D7/0635 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1992/11]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Erfassen und Dosieren von Massedurchflüssen[1992/11]
English:Device for measurement and dosage of mass flows[1996/45]
French:Dispositif pour la mesure et le dosage des débits massiques[1992/11]
Former [1992/11]Method for measurement and dosage of mass flows
Examination procedure31.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/14]
03.09.1993Request for accelerated examination filed
29.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
29.10.1993Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
08.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.1994Request for decision received: (all rights)
02.09.1994Result of request for decision ((all rights)): Request accepted
15.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
20.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
24.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.08.1996Fee for grant paid
21.08.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.07.1997  31.03.1998  WITHDRAWN
Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
Kägenstrasse 7
CH-Reinach BL1 / CH
Opponent's representative
Morstadt, Volker
Endress + Hauser, Zentrale Patentabteilung, Postfach 2222
79574 Weil/Rhein / DE
 02  06.08.1997  15.09.1997  DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
Zimmerli Messtechnik AG
Schlossgasse 10
4125 Riehen / CH
Opponent's representative
Büchel, Kurt F., et al, et al
Kaminski Harmann
Patentanwälte AG
Landstrasse 124
9490 Vaduz / LI
 [N/P]
Former [1998/23]
Opponent(s)01  14.07.1997  31.03.1998  WITHDRAWN
Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
Kägenstrasse 7
CH-Reinach BL1 / CH
Opponent's representative
Morstadt, Volker
Endress + Hauser, Zentrale Patentabteilung, Postfach 2222
79574 Weil/Rhein / DE
 02  06.08.1997  15.09.1997  DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
Zimmerli Messtechnik AG
Schlossgasse 10
4125 Riehen / CH
Opponent's representative
Büchel, Kurt F., et al, et al
Kaminski Harmann Patentanwälte Est Austrasse 79
9490 Vaduz / LI
Former [1998/12]
Opponent(s)01  14.07.1997  03.02.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
Kägenstrasse 7
CH-Reinach BL1 / CH
Opponent's representative
Morstadt, Volker
Endress + Hauser Zentrale Patentabteilung Postfach 2222
79574 Weil am Rhein / DE
 02  06.08.1997  15.09.1997  DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
Zimmerli Messtechnik AG
Schlossgasse 10
4125 Riehen / CH
Opponent's representative
Büchel, Kurt F., et al, et al
Kaminski Harmann Patentanwälte Est Austrasse 79
9490 Vaduz / LI
Former [1997/40]
Opponent(s)01  14.07.1997  03.02.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
Kägenstrasse 7
CH-Reinach BL1 / CH
Opponent's representative
Morstadt, Volker
Endress + Hauser Zentrale Patentabteilung Postfach 2222
79574 Weil am Rhein / DE
 02  06.08.1997    DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
Zimmerli Messtechnik AG
Schlossgasse 10
4125 Riehen / CH
Opponent's representative
Büchel, Kurt F., et al, et al
Kaminski Harmann Patentanwälte Est Austrasse 79
9490 Vaduz / LI
Former [1997/36]
Opponent(s)01  14.07.1997  03.02.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG
Kägenstrasse 7
CH-Reinach BL1 / CH
Opponent's representative
Morstadt, Volker
Endress + Hauser Zentrale Patentabteilung Postfach 2222
79574 Weil am Rhein / DE
06.02.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.04.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.05.1998Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
16.05.1998Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1998/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199505   M06   Fee paid on   13.01.1996
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Stay/Interruption27.02.1995Stay of proceedings[1995/20]
27.02.1995Stay of proceedings[1995/27]
26.07.1995Resumption of proceedings[1995/27]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR06.11.1996
GB06.11.1996
IT06.11.1996
NL06.11.1996
BE31.07.1997
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]GB06.11.1996
IT06.11.1996
NL06.11.1996
FR04.04.1997
BE31.07.1997
Former [1999/42]GB06.11.1996
IT06.11.1996
FR04.04.1997
BE31.07.1997
Former [1998/41]GB06.11.1996
FR04.04.1997
BE31.07.1997
Former [1997/44]BE06.11.1996
GB06.11.1996
FR04.04.1997
Former [1997/42]BE06.11.1996
GB06.11.1996
Former [1997/39]BE06.11.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]DE3632851  (FLOWTEC AG [CH]);
 [X]DE3824351  (HEINRICHS MESSGERAETE JOSEF [DE]);
 [X]GB2202631  (SCHLUMBERGER ELECTRONICS);
 [YD]US3355944  (SIPIN ANATOLE J);
 [Y]DE3520881  (TOKAI RUBBER IND LTD [JP]);
 [AD]US2624198  (PEARSON JOHN M);
 [A]DE2944386  (FOSS ELECTRIC AS N)
ExaminationWO8911635
 GB2192714
 EP0253504
 EP0317340
 EP0421812
    - K.W.Bonfig; "Technische Durchflussmessung", Vulkan-Verlag, Essen, 1987, S.183-187
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