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EP2307860 - DUAL-DRIVER VIBRATORY FLOWMETER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  15.03.2024
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.03.2024Refusal of applicationpublished on 17.04.2024  [2024/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Micro Motion, Inc.
7070 Winchester Circle
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
[2011/15]
Inventor(s)01 / PANKRATZ, Anthony, William
17550 W. 63rd Drive
Arvada, Colorado 80403 / US
02 / LOVING, Roger, Scott
2160 James Canyon Drive
Boulder, Colorado 80302 / US
 [2011/15]
Representative(s)Ellis, Christopher Paul, et al
Ollila Law Limited
Unit 7 The Courtyard
Timothys Bridge Road
Stratford upon Avon CV37 9NP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/42]Hartwell, Ian Peter, et al
Olilia Law Limited
First Floor, Unit 5, The Courtyard
Wixford Park
Bidford on Avon
Warwickshire B50 4JS / GB
Former [2011/19]Holmes, Matthew William, et al
Ollila Law Limited First Floor Unit 5 The Courtyard Wixford Park Bidford on Avon
Warwickshire B50 4JS / GB
Former [2011/15]Lanoe, Benjamin
Ollila Lanoe LLP The Coach House Wootton Park Farm
Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire B95 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date08745942.616.04.2008
[2011/15]
WO2008US60435
Priority number, dateUS2008003916925.03.2008         Original published format: US 39169
[2011/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009120222
Date:01.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2307860
Date:13.04.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.10.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.10.2009
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/84
[2011/15]
CPC:
G01F1/8495 (EP,US); G01F1/8409 (EP); G01F1/8413 (EP);
G01F1/8418 (EP,US); G01F1/8422 (EP,US); G01F1/8427 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/15]
TitleGerman:VIBRATIONSDURCHFLUSSMESSER MIT ZWEIFACHEM TREIBER[2011/15]
English:DUAL-DRIVER VIBRATORY FLOWMETER[2011/15]
French:DÉBITMÈTRE VIBRANT À DOUBLE ACTIONNEUR[2011/15]
Entry into regional phase26.10.2010National basic fee paid 
26.10.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
26.10.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.10.2010Examination requested  [2011/15]
01.11.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.12.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
06.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.2021Date of oral proceedings
01.06.2021Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
28.06.2021Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2024/16]
25.01.2024Application refused, date of legal effect [2024/16]
Appeal following examination11.08.2021Appeal received No.  T2124/21
11.08.2021Payment of appeal fee
26.10.2021Statement of grounds filed
25.01.2024Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
12.03.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
25.01.2024Date of oral proceedings
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  06.12.2017
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
16.02.2011Request for further processing filed
16.02.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.03.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
16.02.2011Request for further processing filed
16.02.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.03.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
16.02.2011Request for further processing filed
16.02.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.03.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
21.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
21.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 14
20.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 15
20.04.2023Renewal fee patent year 16
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2007151368  (HUSSAIN YOUSSIF [GB], et al) [X] 1-20 * paragraph [0027] - paragraph [0029]; figures 3a,3b *;
 [A]US4831885  (DAHLIN ERIK B [US]) [A] * column 19, line 17 - line 41; figure 7b *;
 [A]EP1431719  (ABB RESEARCH LTD [CH]) [A] 7,13,20 * paragraph [0042] - paragraph [0043]; figure 5 *
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