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EP1480023 - Measurement device with apparatus for recognition of connected ultrasonic sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.2011
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 10.08.2011  [2011/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG
Hauptstrasse 1
79689 Maulburg / DE
[2010/27]
Former [2004/48]For all designated states
Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG.
Hauptstrasse 1
79689 Maulburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Spanke, Dietmar, Dr.
Bannweg 3
79585 Steinen / DE
02 / Steltner, Holger, Dr.
Eulenweg 26
79110 Freiburg / DE
03 / Peter, Fabrice
8 rue de Michelbach
68730 Blotzheim / FR
04 / Ottenbreit, Bernhard
Hauptstrasse 169
79739 Schörstadt / DE
 [2004/48]
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 [2006/34]Andres, Angelika Maria, et al
Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) AG+Co. KG PatServe Colmarer Strasse 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
Former [2004/48]Andres, Angelika
Endress + Hauser (DE) Holding GmbH + Co., PatServe - Patentabteilung Colmarer Strasse 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
Application number, filing date04011707.918.05.2004
[2004/48]
Priority number, dateDE2003102306220.05.2003         Original published format: DE 10323062
[2004/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1480023
Date:24.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1480023
Date:07.07.2010
Language:DE
[2010/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:G01F25/00, G01R31/28, G01F23/296
[2004/48]
CPC:
G01F23/2968 (EP,US); G01F25/24 (EP,US); G01N2291/02836 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2005/33]
Former [2004/48]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Messgerät mit Vorrichtung zur Erkennung des angeschlossenenen Ultraschallsensors[2004/48]
English:Measurement device with apparatus for recognition of connected ultrasonic sensor[2004/48]
French:Appareil de mesure avec dispositif pour l'identification d'un capteur ultrasonore connecté[2004/48]
Examination procedure26.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/21]
25.05.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
15.09.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 03.02.2010
03.02.2010Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
05.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.04.2010Fee for grant paid
21.04.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.04.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
13.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
28.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
29.06.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005CZ   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005EE   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005PL   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
29.06.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT07.07.2010
[2011/32]
Documents cited:Search[XA]US4467271  (RUCKENBAUER FRIEDRICH [AT], et al) [X] 1-3,5 * abstract * * column 1, line 18 - column 5, line 60 * [A] 4,6-8;
 [XA]DE4232719  (VEGA GRIESHABER GMBH & CO [DE]) [X] 1 * abstract * * column 1, line 36 - column 5, line 38 * [A] 8;
 [A]US5625343  (ROTTMAR WERNER [DE]) [A] 1-8 * abstract ** column 1, line 47 - column 4, line 59 *;
 [XA]US2003038644  (KLEVEN LOWELL A [US]) [X] 1-3,5 * abstract * * paragraph [0005] * * paragraph [0024] - paragraph [0028] * [A] 4,6-8
by applicantDE4232719
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