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EP1843141 - Methods and apparatus for determining the presence or absence of a fluid leak [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.04.2011
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.04.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.06.2011  [2011/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Waters Technologies Corporation
34 Maple Street
Milford, MA 01757 / US
[2009/15]
Former [2007/41]For all designated states
Waters Investments Limited
34 Maple Street
Milford, MA 01757 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Luongo, Joseph A.
7 Saddle Way
Walpole MA 02081 / US
02 / Ciavarini, Steven J.
27 Rome Avenue
Bellingham MA 02019 / US
03 / Tacconi, Robert Q.
142 South Street
Medfield MA 02052 / US
04 / Rubino, Frank A.
186 Jefferson Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760 / US
05 / Dumas, Robert J.
2 Picadilly Street
Upton, MA 01568 / US
 [2010/25]
Former [2007/50]01 / Luongo, Joseph A.
7 Saddle Way
Walpole MA 02081 / US
02 / Ciavarini, Steven J.
27 Rome Avenue
Bellingham MA 02019 / US
03 / Tacconi, Robert Q.
142 South Street
Medfield MA 02052 / US
04 / Rubino, Frank A.
186 Jefferson Streeet
North Attleboro, MA 02760 / US
05 / Dumas, Robert J.
2 Picadilly Street
Upton, MA 01568 / US
Former [2007/48]01 / Luongo, Joseph A.
7 Saddle Way
Walpole MA 02081 / US
02 / Ciavarini, Steven J.
27 Rome Avenue
Bellingham MA 02019 / US
03 / Tacconi, Robert Q.
142 South Street
Medfield MA 02052 / US
04 / Rubino, Frank A.
243 Central Street Apt. 4
Milford MA 01757 / US
05 / Dumas, Robert J.
2 Picadilly Street
Upton, MA 01568 / US
Former [2007/45]01 / Luongo, Joseph A.
7 Saddle Way
Walpole MA 02081 / US
02 / Ciavarini, Steven J.
27 Rome Avenue
Bellingham MA 02019 / US
03 / Tacconi, Robert Q.
142 South Street
Medfield MA 02052 / US
04 / Rubino, Frank A.
243 Central Street Apt. 4
Milford MA 01757 / US
05 / Dumas, Robert J.
8 Bradish Farm Road
Upton, MA 01568 / US
Former [2007/41]01 / Luongo, Joseph A.
7 Saddle Way
Walpole MA 02081 / US
02 / Ciavarini, Steven J.
27 Rome Avenue
Bellingham MA 02019 / US
03 / Tacconi, Robert Q.
142 South Street
Medfield MA 02052 / US
04 / Rubino, Frank A.
243 Central Street Apt. 4
Milford MA 01757 / US
05 / Dumas, Robert J.
8 Bradish Farm Road
Upton MA 01568 / US
Representative(s)Vossius, Corinna, et al
Corinna Vossius IP Group
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Widenmayerstrasse 43
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius, Corinna, et al
Dr. Volker Vossius Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Geibelstrasse 6
81679 München / DE
Former [2007/41]Vossius, Corinna, et al
Geibelstrasse 6
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date07013891.201.03.2002
[2007/41]
Priority number, dateUS20010272934P02.03.2001         Original published format: US 272934 P
[2007/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1843141
Date:10.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1843141
Date:12.12.2007
[2007/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1843141
Date:23.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01M3/26, G01M3/20, G01M3/00, F04B51/00, G08B21/00, F04B1/04, F04B43/00, F04B49/06
[2007/41]
CPC:
F04B51/00 (EP); G01M3/26 (EP); F04B2201/0208 (EP);
F04B2205/05 (EP); G01N2030/326 (EP); G01N30/32 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2007/41]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung des Vorliegens oder Nichtvorliegens eines Flüssigkeitslecks[2007/41]
English:Methods and apparatus for determining the presence or absence of a fluid leak[2007/41]
French:Procédés et appareil pour déterminer la présence ou l'absence d'une fuite de liquide[2007/41]
Examination procedure16.07.2007Examination requested  [2007/41]
21.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.02.2010Fee for grant paid
11.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02717535.5  / EP1364194
Opposition(s)24.03.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
16.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
16.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
16.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4927411  (PASTRONE JOHN [US], et al) [A] 1-11 * column 15, line 3 - column 18, line 48; figure 25 *;
 [A]US5336053  (WYNKOOP RICHARD D [US]) [A] 1-11 * abstract *;
 [A]NL1006954C  (OMVE NETHERLANDS B V [NL]) [A] 1-11* abstract *
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 US5336053
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