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EP About this file: EP0566859

EP0566859 - Ultrasonic flowmeter with helical measuring channel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.05.1997
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hydrometer Gesellschaft mbH
Welserstrasse 13
D-91522 Ansbach / DE
[1993/43]
Inventor(s)01 / Ziegler, Horst, Prof. Dr.
Steinhauser Weg 13
D-4790 Paderborn / DE
[1993/43]
Representative(s)Matschkur, Lindner, Blaumeier
Postfach 11 91 09
90101 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]Matschkur, Götz, Lindner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 11 91 09
D-90101 Nürnberg / DE
Former [1993/43]Matschkur, Götz, Lindner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 11 91 09
D-90101 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date93104103.213.03.1993
[1993/43]
Priority number, dateDE1992421317022.04.1992         Original published format: DE 4213170
[1993/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0566859
Date:27.10.1993
Language:DE
[1993/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0566859
Date:17.07.1996
Language:DE
[1996/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/66
[1993/43]
CPC:
G01F1/662 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/43]
TitleGerman:Ultraschall-Durchflussmesser mit schneckenförmigem Messkanal[1993/43]
English:Ultrasonic flowmeter with helical measuring channel[1993/43]
French:Débitmètre ultrasonique avec canal de mesure hélicoidal[1993/43]
Examination procedure11.10.1993Examination requested  [1993/49]
23.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.1996Fee for grant paid
06.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
02.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES17.07.1996
FR17.07.1996
GB17.07.1996
IT17.07.1996
NL17.07.1996
SE17.10.1996
AT13.03.1997
DK13.03.1997
BE31.03.1997
CH31.03.1997
LI31.03.1997
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]ES17.07.1996
GB17.07.1996
IT17.07.1996
NL17.07.1996
SE17.10.1996
FR13.12.1996
AT13.03.1997
DK13.03.1997
BE31.03.1997
CH31.03.1997
LI31.03.1997
Former [2002/25]ES17.07.1996
GB17.07.1996
IT17.07.1996
SE17.10.1996
FR13.12.1996
AT13.03.1997
DK13.03.1997
BE31.03.1997
CH31.03.1997
LI31.03.1997
Former [1999/42]GB17.07.1996
IT17.07.1996
SE17.10.1996
FR13.12.1996
AT13.03.1997
DK13.03.1997
BE31.03.1997
CH31.03.1997
LI31.03.1997
Former [1998/41]GB17.07.1996
SE17.10.1996
FR13.12.1996
AT13.03.1997
DK13.03.1997
BE31.03.1997
CH31.03.1997
LI31.03.1997
Former [1998/40]BE17.07.1996
GB17.07.1996
SE17.10.1996
FR13.12.1996
AT13.03.1997
DK13.03.1997
CH31.03.1997
LI31.03.1997
Former [1998/15]BE17.07.1996
GB17.07.1996
SE17.10.1996
FR13.12.1996
DK13.03.1997
CH31.03.1997
LI31.03.1997
Former [1997/24]BE17.07.1996
GB17.07.1996
SE17.10.1996
FR13.12.1996
Former [1997/18]GB17.07.1996
SE17.10.1996
FR13.12.1996
Former [1997/17]GB17.07.1996
SE17.10.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1228835  (FISCHER & PORTER GMBH);
 [X]FR2211644  (ONERA (OFF NAT AEROSPATIALE) [FR]);
 [A]DE2924561  (LANDIS & GYR AG);
 [A]EP0221267  (VDO SCHINDLING [DE])
ExaminationDE2833793
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