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EP About this file: EP0884573

EP0884573 - Fluid detection device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.04.2001
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.04.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.05.2001 [2001/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/51]For all designated states
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Worsfold, Jonathan Peter
Greensleeves, Plovers Road
Horsham, Sussex, RH13 5PD / GB
[1998/51]
Representative(s)Gough, Peter, et al
The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/51]Gough, Peter, et al
The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date98303382.030.04.1998
[1998/51]
Priority number, dateGB1997001207211.06.1997         Original published format: GB 9712072
[1998/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0884573
Date:16.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0884573
Date:09.06.1999
[1999/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01M3/28
[1998/51]
CPC:
G01M3/2807 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/08]
Former [1998/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Nachweis von Fluiden[1998/51]
English:Fluid detection device[1998/51]
French:Dispositif de détection de fluide[1998/51]
Examination procedure23.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/03]
12.12.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
31.03.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, PT
13.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.10.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/22]
05.12.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
13.01.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH08193908  ;
 [X]JPS56138232  ;
 [A]WO9006497  (ACKULAB AB) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19961129), vol. 096, no. 011, & JP08193908 A 19960730 (AICHI TOKEI DENKI CO LTD) [X] 1,5,6 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19820126), vol. 006, no. 013, Database accession no. (P - 099), & JP56138232 A 19811028 (TOKYO KEISO KK) [X] 1 * abstract *
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