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EP0544237 - Apparatus for measuring the ion concentration in flowable media [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  07.03.2003
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 05.11.2003  [2003/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Petermann, Heike
Schronfeld 63a
91054 Erlangen / DE
For all designated states
Fenzlein, Paul-Gerhard
Elsa-Brandström-Strasse 33
90431 Nürnberg / DE
[2003/17]
Former [1998/14]For all designated states
Petermann, Heike
Schronfeld 63a
91054 Erlangen / DE
For all designated states
Fenzlein, Paul-Gerhard
Elsa-Brandströmstrasse 33
D-90431 Nürnberg / DE
Former [1993/22]For all designated states
Petermann, Heike
Schronfeld 63a
D-91054 Erlangen / DE
For all designated states
Fenzlein, Paul-Gerhard
Elsa-Brandströmstrasse 33
D-90431 Nürnberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Fenzlein, Paul-Gerhard
Elsa-Brandström-Strasse 33
W-8500 Nürnberg 80 / DE
[1993/22]
Representative(s)Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Bankgasse 3
90402 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/03]Meissner, Bolte & Partner
Anwaltssozietät GbR Karolinenstrasse 27
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Former [1999/48](deleted)
Former [1993/22]Hübner, Gerd, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Rau, Schneck & Hübner Patentanwälte Königstrasse 2
D-90402 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date92120003.625.11.1992
[1993/22]
Priority number, dateDE1991413912128.11.1991         Original published format: DE 4139121
[1993/22]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0544237
Date:02.06.1993
Language:DE
[1993/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0544237
Date:01.04.1998
Language:DE
[1998/14]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0544237
Date:23.04.2003
Language:DE
[2003/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/487
[1998/14]
CPC:
G01N33/4915 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/22]G01N33/48, G01N27/26
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/22]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Messen der Ionenkonzentration in fliessfähigen Medien[1993/22]
English:Apparatus for measuring the ion concentration in flowable media[1993/22]
French:Appareil pour la mesure de la concentration des ions dans des milieux liquides[1993/22]
Examination procedure01.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/04]
19.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.09.1997Fee for grant paid
04.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.12.1998    ADMISSIBLE
Radiometer A/S
Akandevej 21
DK-2700 Bronshoj / DK
Opponent's representative
Klitzsch, Gottfried
Grünecker Kinkeldey
Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1999/08]
Opponent(s)01  23.12.1998    ADMISSIBLE
Radiometer A/S
Akandevej 21
DK-2700 Bronshoj / DK
Opponent's representative
Klitzsch, Gottfried
Patentanwälte Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Partner Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
08.02.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.01.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
28.08.2000Reply to a communication from the opposition division
19.09.2001Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.09.2001Date of oral proceedings
15.10.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.02.2002Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.07.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
09.10.2002Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
28.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199504   M06   Fee paid on   28.05.1996
30.11.199605   M06   Fee paid on   27.05.1997
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES01.04.1998
DK01.07.1998
SE01.07.1998
[2003/45]
Former [2002/25]ES01.04.1998
SE01.07.1998
Former [1998/44]SE01.07.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]WO8502257  (SENTECH MEDICAL CORP [US]);
 [X]WO8706342  (MARKWELL MEDICAL INST INC [US]);
 [X]EP0306158  (EMI PLC THORN [GB]);
 [X]WO8904481  (BIOLOG INC [US])
ExaminationEP0079086
 US4786394
 US5004538
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