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EP About this file: EP2710336

EP2710336 - ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.10.2021
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG
Kägenstrasse 7
4153 Reinach / CH
[2014/13]
Inventor(s)01 / WIEST, Achim
Kirchstr. 8/1
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
02 / BERGER, Andreas
Glashütten 17
79686 Hasel-Glashütten / DE
 [2014/13]
Representative(s)Andres, Angelika Maria
Endress+Hauser Group Services
(Deutschland) AG+Co. KG
Colmarer Straße 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
[2020/50]
Former [2014/13]Andres, Angelika Maria
Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) AG+Co. KG
PatServe
Colmarer Strasse 6
79576 Weil am Rhein / DE
Application number, filing date12716468.927.04.2012
[2020/50]
WO2012EP57796
Priority number, dateDE2011107600017.05.2011         Original published format: DE102011076000
[2014/13]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012156196
Date:22.11.2012
Language:DE
[2012/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2710336
Date:26.03.2014
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.11.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2710336
Date:09.12.2020
Language:DE
[2020/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/66
[2014/13]
CPC:
G01F1/662 (EP,US); G01F1/667 (EP,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 [2014/13]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ULTRASCHALL-DURCHFLUSSMESSGERÄT[2014/13]
English:ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER[2014/13]
French:DÉBITMÈTRE À ULTRASONS[2014/13]
Entry into regional phase29.10.2013National basic fee paid 
29.10.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
29.10.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.10.2013Examination requested  [2014/13]
09.07.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.2020Fee for grant paid
03.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.11.2020Receipt 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  20.03.2019
Opposition(s)10.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
21.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
23.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
23.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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