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EP About this file: EP1328776

EP1328776 - DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING A PROCESS VARIABLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MC, TR		published on 15.08.2018  [2018/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG
Hauptstrasse 1
79689 Maulburg / DE
[2016/07]
Former [2003/30]For all designated states
Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co.KG.
Hauptstrasse 1
79689 Maulburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BOLDT, Matthias
Zeisigweg 2
79540 Lörrach / DE
02 / ERDMANN, Frank
Schwarzwaldstrasse 456
79183 Waldkirch / DE
03 / PANKRATZ, Klaus
Wässerleweg 6
79400 Kandern / DE
04 / VON STEIN, Bert
Allmendweg 8
79183 Waldkirch / DE
05 / SPANKE, Dietmar
Kandener Strasse 61
79585 Steinen / DE
 [2003/30]
Representative(s)Andres, Angelika Maria, et al
Endress+Hauser Group Services
(Deutschland) AG+Co. KG
Colmarer Straße 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/07]Andres, Angelika Maria, et al
Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) AG+Co. KG
PatServe
Colmarer Strasse 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
Former [2006/34]Andres, Angelika Maria, et al
Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) AG+Co. KG PatServe Colmarer Strasse 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
Former [2003/30]Andres, Angelika
Endress + Hauser (Deutschland) Holding GmbH, PatServe, Patent Abteilung, Colmarer Strasse 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
Application number, filing date01992873.820.10.2001
[2003/30]
WO2001EP12152
Priority number, dateDE2000105283624.10.2000         Original published format: DE 10052836
[2003/30]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0237061
Date:10.05.2002
Language:DE
[2002/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1328776
Date:23.07.2003
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.05.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1328776
Date:17.02.2016
Language:DE
[2016/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:G01D9/00, G01F23/18, G01F23/284
[2015/41]
CPC:
G01F23/284 (EP,US); G01D9/005 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/30]G01D9/00, G01F23/18
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2016/07]
Former [2003/30]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR BESTIMMUNG UND/ODER ÜBERWACHUNG EINER PROZESSVARIABLEN[2003/30]
English:DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING A PROCESS VARIABLE[2003/30]
French:DISPOSITIF POUR DETERMINER ET/OU SURVEILLER UNE VARIABLE DE PROCESSUS[2003/30]
Entry into regional phase05.04.2003National basic fee paid 
05.04.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
05.04.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.04.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/30]
06.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.2015Fee for grant paid
10.12.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.12.2015Receipt 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  06.07.2007
Opposition(s)18.11.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2017/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
07.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
13.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
16.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
14.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
20.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
23.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY17.02.2016
DK17.02.2016
ES17.02.2016
FI17.02.2016
MC17.02.2016
NL17.02.2016
SE17.02.2016
TR17.02.2016
GR18.05.2016
PT17.06.2016
AT20.10.2016
IE20.10.2016
LU20.10.2016
BE31.10.2016
CH31.10.2016
LI31.10.2016
[2018/29]
Former [2018/10]DK17.02.2016
ES17.02.2016
FI17.02.2016
NL17.02.2016
SE17.02.2016
GR18.05.2016
PT17.06.2016
AT20.10.2016
IE20.10.2016
LU20.10.2016
BE31.10.2016
CH31.10.2016
LI31.10.2016
Former [2017/51]DK17.02.2016
ES17.02.2016
FI17.02.2016
NL17.02.2016
SE17.02.2016
GR18.05.2016
PT17.06.2016
IE20.10.2016
LU20.10.2016
BE31.10.2016
CH31.10.2016
LI31.10.2016
Former [2017/43]DK17.02.2016
ES17.02.2016
FI17.02.2016
NL17.02.2016
SE17.02.2016
GR18.05.2016
PT17.06.2016
LU20.10.2016
BE31.10.2016
CH31.10.2016
LI31.10.2016
Former [2017/12]DK17.02.2016
ES17.02.2016
FI17.02.2016
NL17.02.2016
SE17.02.2016
GR18.05.2016
PT17.06.2016
BE31.10.2016
Former [2016/46]DK17.02.2016
ES17.02.2016
FI17.02.2016
NL17.02.2016
SE17.02.2016
GR18.05.2016
PT17.06.2016
Former [2016/39]ES17.02.2016
FI17.02.2016
NL17.02.2016
SE17.02.2016
GR18.05.2016
PT17.06.2016
Former [2016/38]ES17.02.2016
FI17.02.2016
NL17.02.2016
GR18.05.2016
PT17.06.2016
Former [2016/37]ES17.02.2016
FI17.02.2016
NL17.02.2016
GR18.05.2016
Former [2016/35]ES17.02.2016
FI17.02.2016
GR18.05.2016
Cited inInternational search[XY]EP0346685  (SHARP KK [JP]) [X] 1-3,5,8,10,11 * abstract * * column 7, line 17 - line 25 * [Y] 12,13;
 [XY]GB2296971  (ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY UK [GB]) [X] 1,4 * abstract * [Y] 12,13;
 [XY]GB2342453  (ABB INSTRUMENTATION LTD [GB]) [X] 1-3,6,7,9 * abstract * [Y] 12,13;
 [Y]DE19860901  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [Y] 12,13* abstract *;
 [XY]US6122959  (HOSHAL GREGORY D [US], et al) [X] 1-7,9,10 * column 3, line 2 - column 4, line 56; figure - * * column 6, line 61 - line 65 * [Y] 12,13
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