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EP About this file: EP1716393

EP1716393 - UNSTEADY FLOW METER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.02.2017
Database last updated on 21.03.2025
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
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (C.N.R.S.)
3, rue Michel-Ange
75016 Paris / FR
For all designated states
UNIVERSITE DE POITIERS
15, rue de l'Hôtel Dieu
86000 Poitiers / FR
[N/P]
Former [2015/47]For all designated states
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
3, rue Michel-Ange
75026 Paris / FR
For all designated states
UNIVERSITE DE POITIERS
15, rue de l'Hôtel Dieu
86000 Poitiers / FR
Former [2006/44]For all designated states
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
3, rue Michel-Ange
75026 Paris / FR
For all designated states
UNIVERSITE DE POITIERS
15, rue de l'Hôtel Dieu
86000 Poitiers / FR
Inventor(s)01 / FOUCAULT, Eric
55, rue Cornet
F-86000 Poitiers / FR
02 / SZEGER, Philippe
1, rue de la Roche
F-86800 Saint Julien L'Ars / FR
03 / LAUMONIER, Janick
5, rue Lamartine
F-86000 Poitiers / FR
04 / MICHEAU, Philippe
3648 Iris
Rock Forest, Quebec J1N 2W5 / CA
 [2006/44]
Representative(s)Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
[2012/49]
Former [2006/44]Texier, Christian, et al
Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
Application number, filing date05729319.316.02.2005
[2006/44]
WO2005FR00352
Priority number, dateFR2004000152716.02.2004         Original published format: FR 0401527
[2006/44]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005080924
Date:01.09.2005
Language:FR
[2005/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1716393
Date:02.11.2006
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1716393
Date:20.04.2016
Language:FR
[2016/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/50, G01F1/36
[2015/44]
CPC:
G01F1/363 (EP,US); G01F1/36 (KR); G01F1/34 (KR);
G01F1/50 (EP,KR,US); G01F1/76 (KR)
Former IPC [2006/44]G01F1/36, G01F1/88
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 [2016/16]
Former [2006/44]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:MESSGERÄT FÜR UNSTETIGE STRÖMUNGEN[2006/44]
English:UNSTEADY FLOW METER[2006/44]
French:DEBITMETRE INSTATIONNAIRE[2006/44]
Entry into regional phase16.08.2006National basic fee paid 
16.08.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
16.08.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/44]
20.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.03.2016Fee for grant paid
01.03.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.03.2016Receipt 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  20.12.2006
Opposition(s)23.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
24.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
24.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
25.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.02.2005
AT20.04.2016
BG20.04.2016
CY20.04.2016
CZ20.04.2016
DK20.04.2016
EE20.04.2016
ES20.04.2016
FI20.04.2016
IT20.04.2016
LT20.04.2016
MC20.04.2016
NL20.04.2016
PL20.04.2016
RO20.04.2016
SE20.04.2016
SI20.04.2016
SK20.04.2016
TR20.04.2016
GR21.07.2016
IS20.08.2016
PT22.08.2016
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU16.02.2005
AT20.04.2016
BG20.04.2016
CY20.04.2016
CZ20.04.2016
DK20.04.2016
EE20.04.2016
ES20.04.2016
FI20.04.2016
IT20.04.2016
LT20.04.2016
MC20.04.2016
NL20.04.2016
PL20.04.2016
RO20.04.2016
SE20.04.2016
SI20.04.2016
SK20.04.2016
TR20.04.2016
GR21.07.2016
PT22.08.2016
Former [2019/46]HU16.02.2005
AT20.04.2016
BG20.04.2016
CY20.04.2016
CZ20.04.2016
DK20.04.2016
EE20.04.2016
ES20.04.2016
FI20.04.2016
IT20.04.2016
LT20.04.2016
MC20.04.2016
NL20.04.2016
PL20.04.2016
RO20.04.2016
SE20.04.2016
SI20.04.2016
SK20.04.2016
GR21.07.2016
PT22.08.2016
Former [2019/39]HU16.02.2005
AT20.04.2016
BG20.04.2016
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DK20.04.2016
EE20.04.2016
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FI20.04.2016
IT20.04.2016
LT20.04.2016
MC20.04.2016
NL20.04.2016
PL20.04.2016
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GR21.07.2016
PT22.08.2016
Former [2019/31]HU16.02.2005
AT20.04.2016
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DK20.04.2016
EE20.04.2016
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FI20.04.2016
IT20.04.2016
LT20.04.2016
MC20.04.2016
NL20.04.2016
PL20.04.2016
RO20.04.2016
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SI20.04.2016
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GR21.07.2016
PT22.08.2016
Former [2017/47]AT20.04.2016
CZ20.04.2016
DK20.04.2016
EE20.04.2016
ES20.04.2016
FI20.04.2016
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PL20.04.2016
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GR21.07.2016
PT22.08.2016
Former [2017/37]AT20.04.2016
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Former [2017/09]AT20.04.2016
CZ20.04.2016
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FI20.04.2016
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GR21.07.2016
PT22.08.2016
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Former [2016/46]LT20.04.2016
Cited inInternational search[XI]DE2459811  (VOLKSWAGENWERK AG) [X] 1,4,6,9,11,13,15,19-22 * the whole document * [I] 5,7,8,10,12;
 [X]US2003136196  (WIKLUND DAVID E [US], et al) [X] 1,4-7,11,13,15,20 * column W *;
 [A]US5365795  (BROWER JR WILLIAM B [US]) [A] 1-22 * column 2, line 58 - column 11, line 12; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US3469446  (KOCHEY EDWARD L JR) [A] 1-22 * column 9, line 65 - column 10, line 21; figure 8 *;
 [A]US4799169  (MIMS CHARLES R [US]) [A] 1-22 * column 4, line 4 - column 19, line 29; figures 1-10 *;
 [A]EP0496661  (CENTRE NAT RECH SCIENT [FR]) [A] 1-22 * the whole document *
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