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EP About this file: EP1995569

EP1995569 - Flow meter using a fluidic oscillator with alternating drive signal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/48]Meter
[2008/52]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.05.2011
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Elster Metering Limited
130 Camford Way
Luton, Bedfordshire LU3 3AN / GB
[2010/31]
Former [2008/48]For all designated states
Severn Trent Metering Services Limited
Smeckley Wood Close Chesterfield
Derbyshire S41 9PZ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Cottam, David
Beechcliffe Upperwood Raod
Matlock Bath, DE4 3PB / GB
02 / Fairman, Mark Andrew
14 Norton Lawn
Sheffield S8 8HF / GB
 [2008/48]
Representative(s)Makovski, Priscilla Mary
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/48]Makovski, Priscilla Mary
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date08016168.024.04.2006
[2008/48]
Priority number, dateGB2005000834226.04.2005         Original published format: GB 0508342
[2008/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1995569
Date:26.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1995569
Date:17.12.2008
[2008/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1995569
Date:14.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/32, G01F1/58
[2008/51]
CPC:
G01F1/58 (EP); G01F1/3227 (EP); G01F1/325 (EP)
Former IPC [2008/48]G01F1/32
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 [2008/48]
TitleGerman:Durchflussmesser mit einem Flüssigkeitsoszillator mit alternierendem Ansteuersignal[2008/52]
English:Flow meter using a fluidic oscillator with alternating drive signal[2008/52]
French:Débitmètre avec un oscillateur à fluide avec signal de commande alternatif[2008/52]
Former [2008/48]Messgerät
Former [2008/48]Meter
Former [2008/48]Mesureur
Examination procedure13.09.2008Examination requested  [2008/48]
04.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.05.2010Fee for grant paid
19.05.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06726875.5  / EP1877737
Opposition(s)15.04.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.07.2010
CY14.07.2010
CZ14.07.2010
DK14.07.2010
EE14.07.2010
FI14.07.2010
HU14.07.2010
LT14.07.2010
LV14.07.2010
PL14.07.2010
RO14.07.2010
SE14.07.2010
SI14.07.2010
SK14.07.2010
TR14.07.2010
BG14.10.2010
GR15.10.2010
IS14.11.2010
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT14.07.2010
CY14.07.2010
CZ14.07.2010
DK14.07.2010
EE14.07.2010
FI14.07.2010
LT14.07.2010
LV14.07.2010
PL14.07.2010
RO14.07.2010
SE14.07.2010
SI14.07.2010
SK14.07.2010
TR14.07.2010
BG14.10.2010
GR15.10.2010
IS14.11.2010
Former [2011/26]AT14.07.2010
CY14.07.2010
CZ14.07.2010
DK14.07.2010
EE14.07.2010
FI14.07.2010
LT14.07.2010
LV14.07.2010
PL14.07.2010
RO14.07.2010
SE14.07.2010
SI14.07.2010
SK14.07.2010
BG14.10.2010
GR15.10.2010
IS14.11.2010
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0381344  (SEV TRENT WATER LTD [GB]) [X] 1-7 * column 3, line 33 - column 4, line 20 *;
 [A]WO9722854  (SEV TRENT WATER LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-7* page 7, line 23 - page 8, line 2; figure 2 *
by applicantEP0381344
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