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EP1535054 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PHASE TRANSITION OF A SUBSTANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.02.2008
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR
published on 21.10.2009  [2009/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast- natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
Anna van Buerenplein 1
2595 DA 's-Gravenhage / NL
[N/P]
Former [2007/15]For all designated states
NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST-NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO
Schoemakerstraat 97, P.O. Box 60680
2628 VK Delft / NL
Former [2005/22]For all designated states
NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST-NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO
Schoemakerstraat 97, P.O. Box 60680
2628 VK Delft / NL
Inventor(s)01 / BLOKLAND, Huib
M.J. Veder van Hobokenstraat 21
NL-4225 RA Noordeloos / NL
 [2005/22]
Representative(s)Winckels, Johannes Hubertus F., et al
Vereenigde
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Winckels, Johannes Hubertus F., et al
Vereenigde Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
Former [2005/22]Winckels, J.H.F., Mr. Ir., et al
Vereenigde, Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date03794349.504.09.2003
WO2003NL00618
Priority number, dateNL2002102140005.09.2002         Original published format: NL 1021400
[2005/22]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004023124
Date:18.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1535054
Date:01.06.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1535054
Date:11.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:G01N25/68
[2005/22]
CPC:
G01N25/68 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/22]
Former [N/P]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BESTIMMUNG EINES PHASENÜBERGANGS EINER SUBSTANZ[2005/22]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PHASE TRANSITION OF A SUBSTANCE[2005/22]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE DETERMINATION D'UNE TRANSITION DE PHASE D'UNE SUBSTANCE[2005/22]
Entry into regional phase04.09.2003Translation filed 
11.03.2005National basic fee paid 
11.03.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
11.03.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/22]
18.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.02.2007Fee for grant paid
22.02.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.01.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.04.2007
BE11.04.2007
CH11.04.2007
CY11.04.2007
CZ11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
EE11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
RO11.04.2007
SI11.04.2007
SK11.04.2007
TR11.04.2007
BG11.07.2007
SE11.07.2007
GR12.07.2007
ES22.07.2007
IE04.09.2007
LU04.09.2007
PT11.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
HU12.10.2007
[2009/43]
Former [2009/40]AT11.04.2007
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CH11.04.2007
CY11.04.2007
CZ11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
EE11.04.2007
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BG11.07.2007
SE11.07.2007
GR12.07.2007
ES22.07.2007
IE04.09.2007
LU04.09.2007
PT11.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
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LI11.04.2007
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BG11.07.2007
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ES22.07.2007
IE04.09.2007
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MC30.09.2007
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FI11.04.2007
LI11.04.2007
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SI11.04.2007
SK11.04.2007
BG11.07.2007
SE11.07.2007
GR12.07.2007
ES22.07.2007
IE04.09.2007
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MC30.09.2007
Former [2008/45]AT11.04.2007
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BG11.07.2007
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ES22.07.2007
IE04.09.2007
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MC30.09.2007
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CZ11.04.2007
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RO11.04.2007
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GR12.07.2007
ES22.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
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CH11.04.2007
CZ11.04.2007
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FI11.04.2007
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BG11.07.2007
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PT11.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
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CZ11.04.2007
DK11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
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ES22.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
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PT11.09.2007
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FI11.04.2007
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SE11.07.2007
ES22.07.2007
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PT11.09.2007
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CH11.04.2007
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ES22.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
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CH11.04.2007
FI11.04.2007
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SI11.04.2007
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PT11.09.2007
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SI11.04.2007
SE11.07.2007
ES22.07.2007
PT11.09.2007
Former [2007/47]SI11.04.2007
ES22.07.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]US2720107  (MCBRAIR HENRY C) [A] 1-10 * column 5, line 17 - column 7, line 32; figure 1 *;
 [DA]US4579462  (RALL DIETER [US], et al) [DA] 1-10 * column 6, line 12 - column 9, line 28; figures 3-5 *;
 [DA]EP0542582  (LUXTRON CORP [US]) [DA] 1-10* the whole document *;
 [A]US5739416  (HOENK MICHAEL E [US]) [A] 1-10 * abstract * * column 4, line 48 - column 7, line 50; figure 2A *
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