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EP About this file: EP1764605

EP1764605 - Cone penetrometer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VERENIGDE BEDRIJVEN VAN DEN BERG HEERENVEEN HOLDING B.V.
4, Ijzerweg
NL-8445 PK Heerenveen / NL
[2007/12]
Inventor(s)01 / Veenstra, Ruurd
130, Weidemaad
8431 TW Oosterwolde fr / NL
 [2007/12]
Representative(s)EP&C
P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
[2014/44]
Former [2007/12]Houben, Christiaan Hein Willem Frans
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
Application number, filing date06076430.517.07.2006
[2007/12]
Priority number, dateNL2005102959522.07.2005         Original published format: NL 1029595
[2007/12]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1764605
Date:21.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1764605
Date:04.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1764605
Date:22.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01N3/42, G01N33/24, E02D1/02, G01N3/40
[2013/49]
CPC:
G01N3/40 (EP); E02D1/022 (EP); G01N2203/0082 (EP);
G01N33/24 (EP)
Former IPC [2007/12]G01N3/42, G01N33/24
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2021/38]
Former [2007/12]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Kegelpenetrometer[2007/12]
English:Cone penetrometer[2007/12]
French:Pénétromètre conique[2007/12]
Examination procedure02.06.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.06.2014Examination requested  [2014/29]
18.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
05.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
12.08.2021Fee for grant paid
12.08.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.08.2021Receipt 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  18.06.2018
Opposition(s)23.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/35]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
12.08.2021Request for further processing filed
12.08.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.08.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
28.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
26.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
24.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
29.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
28.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
31.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
25.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
26.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
22.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.07.2006
AT22.09.2021
CY22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
MC22.09.2021
PL22.09.2021
RO22.09.2021
SI22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
TR22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
[2024/29]
Former [2024/20]HU17.07.2006
AT22.09.2021
CY22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
MC22.09.2021
PL22.09.2021
RO22.09.2021
SI22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
Former [2024/18]HU17.07.2006
AT22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
MC22.09.2021
PL22.09.2021
RO22.09.2021
SI22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
Former [2023/11]AT22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
MC22.09.2021
PL22.09.2021
RO22.09.2021
SI22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
Former [2023/01]AT22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
PL22.09.2021
RO22.09.2021
SI22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
Former [2022/36]AT22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
PL22.09.2021
RO22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
Former [2022/24]AT22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
PL22.09.2021
RO22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
Former [2022/23]AT22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
PL22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
PT24.01.2022
Former [2022/21]AT22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
Former [2022/12]FI22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
Former [2022/08]FI22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4382384  (MITCHELL JAMES K, et al) [Y] 9 * column 1, line 39 - line 51 ** column 8, line 62 - column 9, line 16 *;
 [IY]US4398414  (MACGREGOR JOHN S [AU]) [I] 1-8,10-13 * column 2, line 61 - column 3, line 30; figures 1,4 * [Y] 9;
 [IA]US4554819  (ALI MUHAMMAD A [US]) [I] 1-8,10-13 * column 2, line 47 - column 3, line 46; figure 2C * [A] 9;
 [IA]US2004118199  (FROST JAMES DAVID [US], et al) [I] 1-8,10-13 * paragraph [0054] - paragraph [0055]; figure 3 * [A] 9;
 [IA]WO2005003728  (SOIL AND TOPOGRAPHY INFORMATIO [US], et al) [I] 1-8,10-13 * page 8, line 1 - line 10; figure 3 * [A] 9
by applicantEP0010988
 NL1012468C
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