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EP About this file: EP1637875

EP1637875 - A multi-frequency capacitive measurement device and a method of operating the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.08.2009
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.09.2009  [2009/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fondazione Torino Wireless
Galleria San Federico 54
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2006/12]For all designated states
Fondazione Torino Wireless
Galleria San Federico 54
10121 Torino / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Pasero, Eros
Via Lavazzo 14
10131 Torino / IT
02 / Riccardi, Marco
Via Repubblica 16
13897 Occhieppo Inf. (BI) / IT
03 / Meindl, Tassilo B.
Via S Antonino 52
10139 Torino / IT
 [2006/12]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/12]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04022196.217.09.2004
[2006/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1637875
Date:22.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/22, G01R27/26, G01W1/14
[2006/12]
CPC:
G01D5/2405 (EP,US); G01R27/26 (KR); G01N27/228 (EP,US);
G01R23/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/12]
TitleGerman:Kapazitiver Mehrfrequenzsensor und Verfahren zur dessen Betreibung[2006/12]
English:A multi-frequency capacitive measurement device and a method of operating the same[2006/12]
French:Capteur capacitif multifréquence et procédé de commande[2006/12]
Examination procedure03.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/37]
06.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2008Date of oral proceedings
14.10.2008Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 20.10.2008
14.10.2008Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
20.10.2008Date of oral proceedings
20.10.2008Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
06.11.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/37]
22.04.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2009/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
26.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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 [Y]  - ARA N. KNAIAN, A Wireless Sensor Network for Smart Roadbeds and Intelligent Transportation Systems, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, (200006), XP002313995 [Y] 21-24,43,44 * page 12 *
ExaminationUS4873655
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