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EP About this file: EP1386203

EP1386203 - MASS FLOW METER SYSTEMS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.05.2008
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.08.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.09.2010  [2010/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Flowmatrix, Inc.
2461 Impala Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008 / US
[2007/30]
Former [2004/06]For all designated states
Flowmatrix, Inc.
2461 Impala Drive
Carlsbard, CA 92008 / US
Inventor(s)01 / THORDARSON, Petur
2461 Impala Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008 / US
02 / LOWERY, Patrick A.
2461 Impala Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008 / US
03 / LARAGIONE, Robert
3 Canterbury Place
Gordonville, PA 17529 / US
 [2004/06]
Representative(s)McKeown, Yvonne Mary, et al
MacLachlan & Donaldson
2B Clonskeagh Square
Clonskeagh Road
Dublin 14 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2004/06]McKeown, Yvonne Mary, et al
c/o MacLachlan & Donaldson, 47 Merrion Square
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date02723879.915.04.2002
[2004/06]
WO2002US12051
Priority number, dateUS20010283596P13.04.2001         Original published format: US 283596 P
US2002008117421.02.2002         Original published format: US 81174
[2004/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02086645
Date:31.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1386203
Date:04.02.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1386203
Date:25.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US31.10.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:G05D7/06
[2004/06]
CPC:
G05D7/0635 (EP,US); G05D7/06 (KR); Y10T137/0318 (EP,US);
Y10T137/0989 (EP,US); Y10T137/7761 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/06]
Extension statesAL07.11.2003
LT07.11.2003
LV07.11.2003
MK07.11.2003
RO07.11.2003
SI07.11.2003
TitleGerman:MASSENSTRÖMUNGSMESSERSYSTEME UND -VERFAHREN[2004/06]
English:MASS FLOW METER SYSTEMS AND METHODS[2004/06]
French:SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES DE DEBITMETRE MASSIQUE[2004/06]
Entry into regional phase07.11.2003National basic fee paid 
07.11.2003Search fee paid 
07.11.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
07.11.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/06]
23.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.05.2007Fee for grant paid
23.05.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.04.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
17.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
22.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200504   M06   Fee paid on   17.06.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
CH25.07.2007
CY25.07.2007
DK25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
LI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
TR25.07.2007
SE25.10.2007
GR26.10.2007
ES05.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
IE15.04.2008
LU15.04.2008
[2010/37]
Former [2010/32]AT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
CH25.07.2007
CY25.07.2007
DK25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
LI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
SE25.10.2007
GR26.10.2007
ES05.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
IE15.04.2008
LU15.04.2008
Former [2009/33]AT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
CH25.07.2007
CY25.07.2007
DK25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
LI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
SE25.10.2007
GR26.10.2007
ES05.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
IE15.04.2008
Former [2009/23]AT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
CH25.07.2007
DK25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
LI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
SE25.10.2007
GR26.10.2007
ES05.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
IE15.04.2008
Former [2008/28]AT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
CH25.07.2007
DK25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
LI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
SE25.10.2007
GR26.10.2007
ES05.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
Former [2008/22]AT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
CH25.07.2007
DK25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
LI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
GR26.10.2007
ES05.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
Former [2008/21]AT25.07.2007
BE25.07.2007
CH25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
LI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
GR26.10.2007
ES05.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
Former [2008/13]AT25.07.2007
CH25.07.2007
FI25.07.2007
LI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
ES05.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
Former [2008/10]FI25.07.2007
NL25.07.2007
ES05.11.2007
PT26.12.2007
Former [2008/09]NL25.07.2007
ES05.11.2007
Former [2008/08]ES05.11.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]US4873873  (DAY JAMES L [US]) [A] 3* abstract *;
 [X]US5146941  (STATLER WILLIAM O [US]) [X] 1,2,12 * column 1, line 50 - column 4, line 59; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP1081472  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 21 * page 2, line 10 - page 5, line 4; figures 1-4 *
International search[A]US3724503  (COOKE G);
 [Y]US3817099  (BUBNIAK W, et al);
 [Y]US4406161  (LOCKE ALAN W [GB], et al);
 [A]US4790194  (BELLOWS JAMES C [US], et al);
 [A]US4796651  (GINN LEROY D [US], et al);
 [Y]US5129418  (SHIMOMURA MITSUZO [JP], et al);
 [Y]US5190068  (PHILBIN BRIAN [US]);
 [A]US5684245  (HINKLE LUKE D [US]);
 [A]US5744695  (FORBES GREGORY RUSSELL [US]);
 [A]US5865205  (WILMER MICHAEL E [US]);
 [A]US5925829  (LARAGIONE ROBERT [US], et al);
 [Y]US6138708  (WALDBUSSER EDWIN [US]);
 [AP]US6363958  (OLLIVIER LOUIS A [US])
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