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EP About this file: EP0875741

EP0875741 - Device for determining/monitoring of a predefined liquid level in a container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.06.2009
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.06.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 13.07.2011  [2011/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG
Hauptstrasse 1
79689 Maulburg / DE
[2008/34]
Former [2002/17]For all designated states
Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co.KG.
Hauptstrasse 1
79689 Maulburg / DE
Former [1998/45]For all designated states
Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co.
Hauptstrasse 1
79689 Maulburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Getman, Igor, Prof.
Goethestrasse 3
79540 Lörrach / DE
02 / Lopatin, Sergej, Dr.
Freiburger Strasse 321-A
79539 Lörrach / DE
[1998/45]
Application number, filing date97107154.330.04.1997
[1998/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0875741
Date:04.11.1998
Language:DE
[1998/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0875741
Date:20.08.2008
Language:DE
[2008/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/296
[1998/45]
CPC:
G01F23/2967 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/28]
Former [1998/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Anordnung zur Feststellung und/oder Überwachung eines vorbestimmten Füllstands in einem Behälter[1998/45]
English:Device for determining/monitoring of a predefined liquid level in a container[1998/45]
French:Dispositif pour la détermination et/ou la surveillance d'un niveau prédéterminé dans un réservoir[1998/45]
Examination procedure09.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/23]
28.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.2008Fee for grant paid
20.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.05.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
25.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
11.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
11.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
13.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT30.04.2009
[2011/28]
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS638582  ;
 [A]DE3931453  ;
 [A]DE4201360  (UWT APPARATE GMBH [DE]);
 [A]DE4402234  (ENDRESS HAUSER GMBH CO [DE]);
 [DA]DE4419617  (ENDRESS HAUSER GMBH CO [DE]);
 [A]DE4439879  (GRIESHABER VEGA KG [DE])
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