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EP About this file: EP0940680

EP0940680 - Gas sensors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.04.2007
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 10.02.2010  [2010/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
E2V Technologies (UK) Limited
106 Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QU / GB
[2004/43]
Former [1999/36]For all designated states
EEV LIMITED
Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Doncaster, Alan Mason
1 Steeple Close, Heybridge
Maldon, Essex CM9 4YL / GB
02 / Brown, Terence David
36 Cramphorn Walk
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2RD / GB
[1999/36]
Representative(s)Loveless, Ian Mark, et al
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/22]Loveless, Ian Mark, et al
Reddie & Grose, 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [1999/36]Cockayne, Gillian
GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Application number, filing date99301630.204.03.1999
[1999/36]
Priority number, dateGB1998000459004.03.1998         Original published format: GB 9804590
[1999/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0940680
Date:08.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0940680
Date:30.05.2001
[2001/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0940680
Date:31.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/00, G01N27/16
[1999/36]
CPC:
G01N33/0014 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/17]
Former [2002/08]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  LI 
Former [1999/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Gassensoren[1999/36]
English:Gas sensors[1999/36]
French:Détecteurs de gaz[1999/36]
Examination procedure21.11.2001Examination requested  [2002/04]
25.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.2004Observations by third parties
03.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.06.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2006Fee for grant paid
17.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/19]
Request for further processing for:26.08.2005Request for further processing filed
25.08.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.09.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
16.01.2002FI   M01   Fee paid on   12.02.2002
16.01.2002FR   M01   Fee paid on   12.02.2002
16.01.2002GB   M01   Fee paid on   12.02.2002
16.01.2002GR   M01   Fee paid on   12.02.2002
16.01.2002IE   M01   Fee paid on   12.02.2002
16.01.2002IT   M01   Fee paid on   12.02.2002
16.01.2002LU   M01   Fee paid on   12.02.2002
16.01.2002MC   M01   Fee paid on   12.02.2002
16.01.2002NL   M01   Fee paid on   12.02.2002
16.01.2002PT   M01   Fee paid on   12.02.2002
16.01.2002SE   M01   Fee paid on   12.02.2002
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200305   M06   Fee paid on   23.07.2003
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
CH31.05.2006
CY31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
LI31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
GR01.09.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
[2010/06]
Former [2008/21]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
CH31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
LI31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
GR01.09.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2008/17]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
CH31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
LI31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/21]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
CH31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
LI31.05.2006
NL31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/03]AT31.05.2006
CH31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
LI31.05.2006
SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
Former [2007/02]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
Former [2006/50]SE31.08.2006
ES11.09.2006
Former [2006/49]SE31.08.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]US4242302  (ASAKURA MASAHIRO [JP], et al) [A] 8,9* column 1, line 30 - column 3, line 20 *;
 [XY]GB2088559  (COAL INDUSTRY PATENTS LTD) [X] 1-3,5,6,9,12,14 * the whole document * [Y] 7-11,13,15,16;
 [Y]US4352099  (CHRISTEN PETER, et al) [Y] 10,15 * column 2, line 1 - column 7, line 12 *;
 [Y]WO8911653  (WESSEX INSTR LTD [GB]) [Y] 13,16 * page 1, line 5 - page 8, line 36 *;
 [Y]EP0667519  (CITY TECH [GB]) [Y] 7 * column 2, line 18 - line 22 *;
 [Y]WO9709613  (MINNITECH SENSORS L L C [US]) [Y] 8,9,11 * page 12, line 1 - page 21, line 20 * * page 31, line 7 - line 16 *
otherUS4633704
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