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EP About this file: EP0608514

EP0608514 - Volumetric flow corrector and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.06.2001
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.08.2001 [2001/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INSTROMET, INC.
3731 Briar Park, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77042 / US
[2000/13]
Former [1994/31]For all designated states
BADGER METER, INC.
4545 West Brown Deer Road, P.O. Box 23099
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Vander Heyden, William H.
10331 North Westport Circle
Mequon, Wisconsin 53092 / US
[1994/31]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB
Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/31]Patentanwälte Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele
Willy-Brandt-Strasse 28
D-70173 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date93119396.502.12.1993
[1994/31]
Priority number, dateUS1993000948125.01.1993         Original published format: US 9481
[1994/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0608514
Date:03.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0608514
Date:14.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:G01F15/04, G01F1/86, G01N33/22, G01F15/02
[1995/22]
CPC:
G01F1/48 (EP,US); G01F1/88 (EP,US); G01F1/90 (EP,US);
G01F15/022 (EP,US); G01F15/046 (EP,US); G01F5/005 (EP,US);
G01N1/2247 (EP,US); G01N33/225 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1994/31]G01F15/02
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   NL [1994/31]
TitleGerman:Volumendurchflusskorrektor und zugehöriges Verfahren[1994/31]
English:Volumetric flow corrector and method[1994/31]
French:Correcteur d'écoulement volumétrique et méthode associée[1994/31]
Examination procedure16.11.1995Examination requested  [1996/02]
08.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.10.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/31]
13.02.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2001/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
25.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
17.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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31.12.200008   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2094521  (SINGER CO) [A] 1,9 * abstract *;
 [DA]US4396299  (CLINGMAN JR WILLIAM H, et al) [DA] 1,9* column A; figure 6 *;
 [A]EP0236681  (ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP [US]) [A] 1,9 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0468872  (METHANE COMP FRANC [FR]) [A] 1,9 * abstract *
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