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EP About this file: EP0795739

EP0795739 - Tank indicator and method for determining the residual volume in a tank [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.09.2004
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - applicantpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [2002/02]For all designated states
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [1997/40]For all designated states
Mannesmann VDO AG
Rüsselsheimer Strasse 22
60326 Frankfurt / DE
Former [1997/38]For all designated states
VDO Adolf Schindling AG
Rüsselsheimer Strasse 22
60326 Frankfurt/Main / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Wallrafen, Werner
Cimbernstrasse 2
65719 Hofheim / DE
[1997/38]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2002/20]
Former [1997/38]Klein, Thomas, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Sodener Strasse 9
65824 Schwalbach/Ts. / DE
Application number, filing date96117225.126.10.1996
[1997/38]
Priority number, dateDE199611015415.03.1996         Original published format: DE 19610154
[1997/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0795739
Date:17.09.1997
Language:DE
[1997/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0795739
Date:17.06.1998
[1998/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/00, G01F9/00, B60K15/06
[1998/26]
CPC:
B60K15/06 (EP,US); G01F23/808 (EP,US); B60K15/061 (EP,US);
B60K15/077 (EP,US); G01F23/36 (EP,US); G01F23/804 (EP,US);
G01F9/008 (EP,US); B60K2015/03105 (EP,US); B60K2015/03111 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1997/38]G01F23/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/38]
TitleGerman:Tankanzeige und Verfahren zur Ermittlung des Restvolumens in einem Tank[1997/38]
English:Tank indicator and method for determining the residual volume in a tank[1997/38]
French:Indicateur pour réservoir et méthode de détermination du volume résiduel dans un réservoir[1997/38]
Examination procedure23.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/30]
01.05.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/46]
08.06.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
11.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
26.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
21.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200308   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2531847  (HALEY DOUGLAS C) [Y] 1,3,5,7,8,11-15 * figure 1 * * column 1, line 19 - line 22 * * column 2, line 31 - line 37 * * column 3, line 57 - column 4, line 4 *;
 [Y]US3714823  (WILKENS H, et al) [Y] 1,3,5,7,8,11-15 * figure 3 * * column 2, line 50 - line 61 * * column 3, line 32 - line 63 * * column 4, line 40 - line 62 *;
 [Y]DE3521615  (SCHIEMANN DR WOLFRAM [DE]) [Y] 1,3,7,8,14,15 * figure 1 * * page 12, line 10 - line 16 * * page 16, line 25 - page 17, line 2 *;
 [Y]US4306579  (KELLY MICHAEL J) [Y] 1,3,7,8,14,15 * figure 2 * * column 1, line 8 - line 11 * * column 1, line 35 - line 36 * * column 1, line 63 - column 2, line 20 * * column 5, line 8 - line 13 * * column 5, line 61 - line 68 *;
 [A]DE3225351  (SCHIEMANN DR WOLFRAM) [A] 1,7,8,15 * figure 1; claims 1,7,8 *;
 [A]DE4342594  (FORD WERKE AG [DE]) [A] 2,4,10,16 * abstract * * page 2, line 62 - page 3, line 15 *;
 [A]DE3224919  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [A] 6,9 * abstract *;
 [A]DE3326719  (JAEGER [FR]) [A] 17 * abstract *
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