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EP About this file: EP1998414

EP1998414 - Sensor which can be connected to a transfer circuit through a connector with means for realising contactless signal transfer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.11.2017
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.12.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.11.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 20.12.2017  [2017/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Endress + Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
Dieselstrasse 24
70839 Gerlingen / DE
[2016/16]
Former [2008/49]For all designated states
Endress+Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH+Co. KG
Dieselstrasse 24
70839 Gerlingen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Pechstein, Torsten, Dr.
Wettinstr. 20
01445 Radebeul / DE
02 / Scholz, Katrin, Dr.
Oberer Eugen 22
09627 Bobritzsch / DE
03 / Franzheld, Reiner, Dr.
Massanei 37e
04736 Waldheim / DE
 [2008/49]
Representative(s)Andres, Angelika Maria
Endress+Hauser Group Services
(Deutschland) AG+Co. KG
Colmarer Straße 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/01]Andres, Angelika Maria
Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) AG+Co. KG
PatServe
Colmarer Strasse 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
Former [2008/49]Andres, Angelika Maria
Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) AG+Co. KG PatServe Colmarer Strasse 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
Application number, filing date08012255.919.10.2001
[2008/49]
Priority number, dateDE2000105509007.11.2000         Original published format: DE 10055090
[2008/49]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1998414
Date:03.12.2008
Language:DE
[2008/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1998414
Date:09.06.2010
[2010/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1998414
Date:04.01.2017
Language:DE
[2017/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.05.2010
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/28, H04B5/00, H01R13/66, H01F38/14
[2016/35]
CPC:
G01N27/286 (EP,US); H04B5/22 (EP,US); H04B5/24 (EP,US);
Y10S439/95 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/23]H01R13/66, H01F38/14, G01D11/24, H01R13/52
Former IPC [2008/49]H01R13/66
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2017/01]
Former [2008/49]AT,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL 
TitleGerman:Sensor, der über einen Steckverbinder mit Mitteln zur Realisierung einer kontaktlosen Signalübertragung an eine Übertragungsleitung anschliessbar ist[2008/49]
English:Sensor which can be connected to a transfer circuit through a connector with means for realising contactless signal transfer[2008/49]
French:Capteur pouvant être connecté à une ligne de transmission à l'aide d'un connecteur à fiche équipé de moyens de réalisation d'une transmission de signal sans contact[2008/49]
Examination procedure09.12.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.12.2010Examination requested  [2011/03]
15.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2016Fee for grant paid
24.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.11.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01124304.5  / EP1206012
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 (EP20010124304) is  28.09.2004
Opposition(s)05.10.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
14.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
09.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
20.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
23.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
21.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 16
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.201010   M06   Fee paid on   09.12.2010
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT04.01.2017
NL04.01.2017
[2017/51]
Former [2017/40]NL04.01.2017
Documents cited:Search[A]DE4208140  (ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECH [DE]) [A] 1 * abstract ** column 1, line 3 - column 3, line 54 *;
 [A]EP0676710  (AT & T CORP [US]) [A] 1 * abstract * * column 1, line 43 - column 4, line 53 *;
 [XI]EP0678880  (PANEX CORP [US]) [X] 1-5,7 * abstract * * column 3, line 49 - column 9, line 43 * [I] 6;
 [A]DE19719730  (BARTEC MESTECHNIK UND SENSORIK [DE]) [A] 1 * abstract * * column 1, line 18 - line 23 * * column 6, line 51 - column 10, line 37 *
ExaminationEP0980603
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