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EP About this file: EP1600748

EP1600748 - Radar-based level gauge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.02.2017
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Krohne S.A.
Usine des Ors, B.P. 98
26103 Romans - Cedex / FR
[2016/15]
Former [2005/48]For all designated states
Krohne S.A.
Usine des Ors, B.P. 98
26103 Romans - Cedex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Bletz, Achim
4 rue du Chalon
26260 Clérieux / FR
02 / Musch, Thomas, Dr.
Franziskusstrasse 12
44795 Bochum / DE
 [2016/15]
Former [2005/48]01 / Bletz, Achim
4rue du Chalon
26260 Clérieux / FR
02 / Musch, Thomas, Dr.
Franziskusstrasse 12
44795 Bochum / DE
Representative(s)Gesthuysen Patentanwälte
Patentanwälte
Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/15]Gesthuysen Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Patentanwälte
Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
Former [2008/44]Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
Former [2005/48]Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
Application number, filing date05003958.524.02.2005
[2005/48]
Priority number, dateDE2004102656026.05.2004         Original published format: DE102004026560
[2005/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1600748
Date:30.11.2005
Language:DE
[2005/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1600748
Date:13.04.2016
Language:DE
[2016/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/284, H01P1/203
[2005/48]
CPC:
G01F23/284 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/15]
Former [2005/48]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Radar-Füllstandsmessgerät[2005/48]
English:Radar-based level gauge[2005/48]
French:Dispositif de mesure de niveau par radar[2015/47]
Former [2005/48]dispositif de mesure de niveau par radar
Examination procedure26.01.2006Examination requested  [2006/13]
20.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.12.2015Fee for grant paid
07.12.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.02.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.09.2012
Opposition(s)16.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
29.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
29.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
18.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
26.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
21.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
24.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.02.2005
BG13.04.2016
CY13.04.2016
CZ13.04.2016
EE13.04.2016
ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
IT13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
MC13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
RO13.04.2016
SE13.04.2016
SI13.04.2016
SK13.04.2016
TR13.04.2016
GR14.07.2016
IS13.08.2016
PT16.08.2016
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU24.02.2005
BG13.04.2016
CY13.04.2016
CZ13.04.2016
EE13.04.2016
ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
IT13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
MC13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
RO13.04.2016
SE13.04.2016
SI13.04.2016
SK13.04.2016
TR13.04.2016
GR14.07.2016
PT16.08.2016
Former [2019/46]HU24.02.2005
BG13.04.2016
CY13.04.2016
CZ13.04.2016
EE13.04.2016
ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
IT13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
MC13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
RO13.04.2016
SE13.04.2016
SI13.04.2016
SK13.04.2016
GR14.07.2016
PT16.08.2016
Former [2019/39]HU24.02.2005
BG13.04.2016
CZ13.04.2016
EE13.04.2016
ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
IT13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
MC13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
RO13.04.2016
SE13.04.2016
SI13.04.2016
SK13.04.2016
GR14.07.2016
PT16.08.2016
Former [2019/31]HU24.02.2005
CZ13.04.2016
EE13.04.2016
ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
IT13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
MC13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
RO13.04.2016
SE13.04.2016
SI13.04.2016
SK13.04.2016
GR14.07.2016
PT16.08.2016
Former [2017/47]CZ13.04.2016
EE13.04.2016
ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
IT13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
MC13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
RO13.04.2016
SE13.04.2016
SI13.04.2016
SK13.04.2016
GR14.07.2016
PT16.08.2016
Former [2017/37]CZ13.04.2016
EE13.04.2016
ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
IT13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
RO13.04.2016
SE13.04.2016
SI13.04.2016
SK13.04.2016
GR14.07.2016
PT16.08.2016
Former [2017/10]CZ13.04.2016
EE13.04.2016
ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
IT13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
RO13.04.2016
SE13.04.2016
SK13.04.2016
GR14.07.2016
PT16.08.2016
Former [2017/09]CZ13.04.2016
EE13.04.2016
ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
IT13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
RO13.04.2016
SE13.04.2016
GR14.07.2016
PT16.08.2016
Former [2017/04]ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
IT13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
SE13.04.2016
GR14.07.2016
PT16.08.2016
Former [2016/52]ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
SE13.04.2016
GR14.07.2016
PT16.08.2016
Former [2016/51]ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
GR14.07.2016
PT16.08.2016
Former [2016/50]ES13.04.2016
FI13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
Former [2016/49]FI13.04.2016
LT13.04.2016
PL13.04.2016
Former [2016/46]LT13.04.2016
Documents cited:Search[Y]WO9428592  (DU PONT [US]) [Y] 1-9 * page 8, line 3 - page 10, line 6; figures 2a-3d *;
 [A]EP1069679  (THOMSON CSF [FR]) [A] 1-9 * column 1, lines 3-11 * * column 2, line 48 - column 4, line 19 * * column 5, lines 6-29 * * column 7, line 7 - column 8, line 10 ** figure 1 *;
 [YD]US2004066588  (FLASZA MICHAEL D [US], et al) [YD] 1-9 * the whole document *
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