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EP About this file: EP1004858

EP1004858 - Filling level gauge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  23.03.2007
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2007Refusal of applicationpublished on 25.04.2007  [2007/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG
Hauptstrasse 1
79689 Maulburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/17]For all designated states
Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co.KG.
Hauptstrasse 1
79689 Maulburg / DE
Former [2000/22]For all designated states
Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co.
Hauptstrasse 1
79689 Maulburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Lütke, Wolfram Dipl.-Ing.
Dorfstrasse 19
79594 Inzlingen / DE
02 / Neuhaus, Joachim Dipl.-Phys.
Im Wolfischhühl 29/2
79585 Steinen / DE
03 / Reimelt, Ralf Dipl.-Ing.
Kaiserstuhlstrasse 20a
79211 Freiburg / DE
04 / Thoren, Werner Dr.
Hans-Adolf-Bühler-Strasse 6
79585 Steinen / DE
[2000/22]
Representative(s)Redding, Anke, et al
Endress + Hauser (Deutschland) AG +Co. KG PatServe Colmarer Strasse 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
[2006/34]
Former [2000/22]Redding, Anke Dipl.-Phys.
Endress + Hauser Zentrale Patentabteilung Colmarer Strasse 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
Application number, filing date98122614.527.11.1998
[2000/22]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1004858
Date:31.05.2000
Language:DE
[2000/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/284
[2000/22]
CPC:
G01F23/284 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/06]
Former [2000/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Füllstandsmessgerät[2000/22]
English:Filling level gauge[2000/22]
French:Jauge de niveau de remplissage[2000/22]
Examination procedure30.09.2000Examination requested  [2000/48]
15.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.01.2007
17.11.2006Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2007/17]
27.11.2006Application refused, date of legal effect [2007/17]
24.01.2007Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
18.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
28.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
05.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
13.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5656774  (NELSON STEVEN D [US], et al) [X] 1,4,5,7 * column 8, line 8 - line 61; figure 8 * [Y] 2;
 [X]US3296862  (ZINIUK MICHAEL A) [X] 1,4,7 * column 3, line 40 - line 46; figure - *;
 [Y]WO9403782  (SAAB MARINE ELECTRONICS [SE]) [Y] 2 * page 6, paragraph 1; figure 5 *;
 [DA]DE4419462  (KROHNE MESSTECHNIK KG [DE]) [DA] 1 * column 5, line 13 - line 35; figure 1 *;
 [A]US4006637  (KINOSITA YOHEI) [A] 1 * figure 6 *
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