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EP0886128 - Hydrometer for a liquid cryogen [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.05.2004
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.07.2004  [2004/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill
New Providence, NJ 07974-2082 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/52]For all designated states
THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 Mountain Avenue
Murray Hill, New Providence, New Jersey 07974-2082 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sahm, Michael K.
27 Andreann Drive,Annandale
New Jersey 08801 / US
02 / Wardle, David G.
122 Branch Road
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 / US
[1998/52]
Representative(s)MacLean, Martin David, et al
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road
Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/52]MacLean, Martin David, et al
The BOC Group plc, Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date98302952.116.04.1998
[1998/52]
Priority number, dateUS1997087923019.06.1997         Original published format: US 879230
[1998/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0886128
Date:23.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0886128
Date:16.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/00, G01N9/18, G01N9/20
[1998/52]
CPC:
G01N9/18 (EP,US); G01N9/20 (EP,US); Y10T137/7736 (EP,US);
Y10T137/7761 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1999/35]
Former [1998/52]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Hydrometer für eine kryogene Flüssigkeit[1998/52]
English:Hydrometer for a liquid cryogen[1998/52]
French:Hydromètre pour liquide cryogénique[1998/52]
Examination procedure04.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/31]
23.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.05.2003Fee for grant paid
16.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.04.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2169414  (HOLZER WALTER) [A] 1-4 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]JPS62276436  ;
 [A]JPS60239629  ;
 [A]GB2287538  (PAI LUNG MACHINERY MILL CO LTD [TW]) [A] 1-4 * figure 2 *;
 [A]US4271097  (GARRARD BRUCE) [A] 1-4 * figure 2 *;
 [A]JPH08271319
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 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860424), vol. 010, no. 110, Database accession no. (P - 450), & JP60239629 A 19851128 (KIICHI TAGA) [A] 1-4 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970228), vol. 097, no. 002, & JP08271319 A 19961018 (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD) [A] 1-4 * abstract *
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