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EP2370868 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING FIELD DEVICES VIA A PORTABLE COMMUNICATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fisher Controls International LLC
205 South Center St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158 / US
[2011/40]
Inventor(s)01 / GRUMSTRUP, Bruce, Frederick
2306 South 8th Street
Marshalltown IA 50158 / US
02 / JUNK, Kenneth, William
1402 Fairway Drive
Marshalltown IA 50158 / US
 [2011/40]
Representative(s)Bohnenberger, Johannes, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[2020/14]
Former [2011/40]Bohnenberger, Johannes, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date09802057.103.12.2009
[2020/14]
WO2009US66628
Priority number, dateUS20080120267P05.12.2008         Original published format: US 120267 P
[2011/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010065766
Date:10.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2370868
Date:05.10.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.06.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2370868
Date:01.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/042
[2011/40]
CPC:
G05B19/042 (EP,US); G05B2219/23406 (EP,US); G05B2219/25274 (EP,US);
G05B2219/25428 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/14]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM BETREIBEN VON EINRICHTUNGEN AM EINSATZORT ÜBER EINEN TRAGBAREN KOMMUNIKATOR[2011/40]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING FIELD DEVICES VIA A PORTABLE COMMUNICATOR[2011/40]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR ACTIONNER DES DISPOSITIFS DE TERRAIN PAR L'INTERMÉDIAIRE D'UN COMMUNICATEUR PORTABLE[2011/40]
Entry into regional phase01.07.2011National basic fee paid 
01.07.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
01.07.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/40]
15.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.05.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
09.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.2020Fee for grant paid
24.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.02.2020Receipt 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  17.05.2013
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
27.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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