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EP About this file: EP2516970

EP2516970 - A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE FLOW RATE OF A FLUID, IN PARTICULAR A LIQUID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELBI International S.p.A.
Via Cassini 81
10129 Torino / IT
[2019/48]
Former [2012/44]For all designated states
ELBI International S.p.A.
Corso Galileo Ferraris 110
10129 Torino / IT
Inventor(s)01 / DA PONT, Paolo
Via dei Mille 26 bis
I-10123 Torino / IT
02 / CARRER, Giorgio
Via Tolmino 57B
I-10141 Torino / IT
03 / RENDESI, Maurizio
Via dell'Olmo 3
I-10090 Villarbasse (Torino) / IT
04 / MOLINO, Giorgio
Via Forvilla 13
I-10040 Givoletto (Torino) / IT
 [2012/44]
Representative(s)Vanzini, Christian, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
[2019/48]
Former [2012/44]Quinterno, Giuseppe, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date10814776.024.12.2010
[2019/48]
WO2010IB56069
Priority number, dateIT2009TO0104424.12.2009         Original published format: IT TO20091044
[2012/44]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011077412
Date:30.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2516970
Date:31.10.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.06.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2516970
Date:27.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/115, G01F1/12, G01F1/075, G01F1/08
[2012/44]
CPC:
G01F1/115 (EP,KR,US); G01F1/075 (EP,KR,US); G01F1/08 (EP,KR,US);
G01F1/12 (EP,KR,US); G01F1/125 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINE VORRICHTUNG ZUR MESSUNG DES DURCHFLUSSES EINES FLUIDS, INSBESONDERE EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT[2019/28]
English:A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE FLOW RATE OF A FLUID, IN PARTICULAR A LIQUID[2012/44]
French:UN DISPOSITIF POUR MESURER LE DEBIT D'UN FLUIDE, NOTAMMENT D'UN LIQUIDE[2019/14]
Former [2012/44]VORRICHTUNG ZUR MESSUNG DER STRÖMUNGSRATE EINES FLUIDS, IM BESONDEREN EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT
Former [2012/44]DISPOSITIF DE MESURE DU DÉBIT D'UN FLUIDE, EN PARTICULIER D'UN LIQUIDE
Entry into regional phase20.07.2012National basic fee paid 
20.07.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
20.07.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/44]
23.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2019Fee for grant paid
17.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.10.2019Receipt 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  23.01.2018
Opposition(s)28.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
22.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
24.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
24.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
23.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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