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EP1283412 - Method for detecting a filling process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2003/07]Method and apparatus for detecting a filling process
[2013/14]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.05.2014
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.05.2014No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.06.2014  [2014/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VEGA Grieshaber KG
Hauptstrasse 1 - 5
77709 Wolfach / DE
[2013/29]
Former [2003/07]For all designated states
VEGA Grieshaber KG
Hauptstr. 1 - 5
77709 Wolfach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Laun, Robert
Breitenbachstrasse 43 a
77756 Hausach / DE
02 / Haas, Dieter
Schramberger Strasse 14
78730 Lauterbach / DE
 [2003/07]
Representative(s)Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Am Riettor 5
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/29]Patentanwälte Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner
Am Riettor 5
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
Former [2008/31]Patentanwälte Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner
Am Riettor 5
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
Former [2003/07]Patentanwälte Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner
Waldstrasse 33
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen / DE
Application number, filing date02011726.327.05.2002
[2003/07]
Priority number, dateDE200113924209.08.2001         Original published format: DE 10139242
[2003/07]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1283412
Date:12.02.2003
Language:DE
[2003/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1283412
Date:23.06.2004
[2004/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1283412
Date:17.07.2013
Language:DE
[2013/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.05.2004
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/296, G01F23/284, G01F25/00
[2003/07]
CPC:
G01F23/2965 (EP,US); G01F23/284 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [2005/11]
Former [2003/07]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Erfassen eines Befüllvorganges[2013/14]
English:Method for detecting a filling process[2013/14]
French:Procédé de détection d'une opération de remplissage[2013/14]
Former [2003/07]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Erfassen eines Befüllvorganges
Former [2003/07]Method and apparatus for detecting a filling process
Former [2003/07]Procédé et dispositif de détection d'une opération de remplissage
Examination procedure14.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/38]
24.12.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
08.04.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, TR
15.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.03.2013
06.03.2013Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
15.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.2013Fee for grant paid
31.05.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  15.12.2006
Opposition(s)22.04.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
20.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
29.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
27.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
23.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
27.01.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005IT   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
27.01.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]DE3337690  (VEGA GRIESHABER GMBH & CO [DE]) [X] 1-3,10-13 * the whole document * [A] 4-9;
 [XA]DE4218303  (ENDRESS HAUSER GMBH CO [DE]) [X] 1,13 * page 4, line 27 - line 33 * [A] 2-12;
 [A]DE4234300  (VEGA GRIESHABER GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 1-13* the whole document *;
 [XA]DE4332071  (ENDRESS HAUSER GMBH CO [DE]) [X] 1-6,10-13 * the whole document * [A] 7-9;
 [XA]EP0961106  (ENDRESS HAUSER GMBH CO [DE]) [X] 1,13 * column 10, line 43 - line 48 * [A] 2-12;
 [XA]EP1014049  (HORST MICHAEL DIPL ING [DE]) [X] 1,13 * the whole document * [A] 2-12
by applicantDE3337690
 DE4234300
 DE4332071
 EP0961106
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