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EP2020923 - IN-SITU MEASUREMENT OF PHYSICAL PARAMETERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  12.04.2019
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.04.2019Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 15.05.2019  [2019/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cambridge Temperature Concepts Limited
Unit 23, Cambridge Science Park Milton Road
Cambridge CB4 0EY / GB
[2019/20]
Former [2009/07]For all designated states
Cambridge Temperature Concepts Limited
Unit 23, Cambridge Science Park Milton Road
Cambridge CB4 0EY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HUSHEER, Shamus
Hughes Hall
Mortimer Road
Cambridge CB1 2EW / GB
 [2013/18]
Former [2009/07]01 / HUSHEER, Shamus
Hughes Hall Mortimer Road
Cambridge CB1 2EW / GB
Representative(s)Slingsby Partners LLP
1 Kingsway
London WC2B 6AN / GB
[2019/20]
Former [2014/34]Slingsby Partners LLP
5 Chancery Lane
London EC4A 1BL / GB
Former [2014/23]Williams, David John, et al
Page White & Farrer
Bedford House
John Street
London
WC1N 2BF / GB
Former [2013/33]Driver, Virginia Rozanne, et al
Page White & Farrer
Bedford House
John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
Former [2013/18]Slingsby, Philip Roy
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London, WC1N 2BF / GB
Former [2009/07]Slingsby, Philip Roy
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London, WC1N 2BF / GB
Application number, filing date07858836.504.05.2007
[2009/07]
WO2007IB01822
Priority number, dateGB2006000882904.05.2006         Original published format: GB 0608829
[2009/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008035151
Date:27.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/13]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2020923
Date:11.02.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.03.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2020923
Date:01.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/18]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2020923
Date:15.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/00, A61B10/00
[2012/39]
CPC:
A61B10/0012 (EP,US); A61B5/0008 (EP,US); A61B5/0031 (EP,US);
A61B5/411 (EP,US); A61B2010/0019 (EP,US); A61B2017/00734 (EP,US);
A61B2560/0214 (EP,US); A61B2560/0219 (EP,US); A61B5/7232 (EP,US);
G16H40/63 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/07]A61B10/00, A61B5/00
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/20]
Former [2009/07]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VOR-ORT-MESSUNG PHYSIKALISCHER PARAMETER[2009/07]
English:IN-SITU MEASUREMENT OF PHYSICAL PARAMETERS[2009/07]
French:MESURE IN SITU DE PARAMÈTRES PHYSIQUES[2009/07]
Entry into regional phase01.12.2008National basic fee paid 
01.12.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.12.2008Examination requested  [2009/07]
09.02.2009Observations by third parties
10.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.02.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2011Observations by third parties
20.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.2013Fee for grant paid
20.03.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  10.07.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.01.2014    ADMISSIBLE
Fertility Focus Limited
Warwick Innovation Centre
Warwick CV34 6UW / GB
Opponent's representative
Kazi, Ilya
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2014/11]
Opponent(s)01  31.01.2014    ADMISSIBLE
Fertility Focus Limited
Warwick Innovation Centre
Warwick CV34 6UW / GB
Opponent's representative
Kazi, Ilya
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
13.03.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.09.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.12.2015Date of oral proceedings
08.01.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.01.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.10.2018Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.11.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
28.02.2019Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition17.03.2016Appeal received No.  T0668/16
18.05.2016Statement of grounds filed
01.10.2018Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
10.05.2010Request for further processing filed
10.05.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
05.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
05.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
21.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.05.2007
AT01.05.2013
BE01.05.2013
CY01.05.2013
CZ01.05.2013
DK01.05.2013
EE01.05.2013
FI01.05.2013
LT01.05.2013
LV01.05.2013
MC01.05.2013
MT01.05.2013
NL01.05.2013
RO01.05.2013
SE01.05.2013
SI01.05.2013
SK01.05.2013
TR01.05.2013
IE04.05.2013
LU04.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
BG01.08.2013
GR02.08.2013
IS01.09.2013
PT02.09.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT01.05.2013
BE01.05.2013
CY01.05.2013
CZ01.05.2013
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EE01.05.2013
FI01.05.2013
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LV01.05.2013
MC01.05.2013
MT01.05.2013
NL01.05.2013
RO01.05.2013
SE01.05.2013
SI01.05.2013
SK01.05.2013
TR01.05.2013
IE04.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
BG01.08.2013
GR02.08.2013
IS01.09.2013
PT02.09.2013
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CY01.05.2013
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IE04.05.2013
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BG01.08.2013
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PT02.09.2013
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IE04.05.2013
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BG01.08.2013
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IS01.09.2013
PT02.09.2013
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NL01.05.2013
RO01.05.2013
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SI01.05.2013
SK01.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
BG01.08.2013
GR02.08.2013
IS01.09.2013
PT02.09.2013
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CZ01.05.2013
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FI01.05.2013
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SI01.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
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PT02.09.2013
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PT02.09.2013
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FI01.05.2013
LT01.05.2013
LV01.05.2013
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IS01.09.2013
PT02.09.2013
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FI01.05.2013
LT01.05.2013
SE01.05.2013
SI01.05.2013
BG01.08.2013
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IS01.09.2013
PT02.09.2013
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FI01.05.2013
LT01.05.2013
SE01.05.2013
SI01.05.2013
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GR02.08.2013
IS01.09.2013
PT02.09.2013
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PT02.09.2013
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