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EP About this file: EP0650343

EP0650343 - FLOWMETERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.03.1998
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.04.1998 [1998/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BTG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
10 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7SB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/12]For all designated states
BRITISH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
10 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7SB / GB
Former [1995/18]For all designated states
BRITISH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / SKIDMORE, Robert
2 Croft Close
Bitton, Bristol BS15 6 HF / GB
[1995/18]
Representative(s)Bird, Christopher John, et al
British Technology Group
Patents Department
5 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7RD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/50]Bird, Christopher John, et al
British Technology Group Patents Department 101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
Former [1995/18]Parker, Geoffrey
Patents Department British Technology Group Ltd 101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
Application number, filing date93916091.716.07.1993
[1995/18]
WO1993GB01498
Priority number, dateGB1992001523117.07.1992         Original published format: GB 9215231
[1995/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9402069
Date:03.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0650343
Date:03.05.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.02.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0650343
Date:02.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/06, A61B8/08
[1995/18]
CPC:
A61B8/065 (EP,US); A61B8/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/18]
TitleGerman:STRÖMUNGSMESSER[1995/18]
English:FLOWMETERS[1995/18]
French:DEBIMETRES[1995/18]
Entry into regional phase20.12.1994National basic fee paid 
20.12.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.01.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/18]
03.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.1997Fee for grant paid
08.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[Y]EP0329492  (ANGELSEN BJORN A J [NO], et al);
 [Y]US4546771  (EGGLETON REGINALD C [US], et al);
 [A]US4317370  (GLENN WILLIAM E);
 [A]US4757823  (HOFMEISTER JOHN F [US], et al);
 [A]US4509526  (BARNES STEPHEN R [US], et al)
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