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EP About this file: EP3620768

EP3620768 - LOAD CELL WITH OVERLOAD PROTECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.2022
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.12.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.11.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.08.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.10.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  07.02.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Measurement Specialties, Inc.
1000 Lucas Way
Hampton, VA 23666 / US
For all designated states
Measurement Specialties (China) Ltd.
No.26 Lang Shan Road
High-Tech Park
North Region
Nanshan District
Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057 / CN
[2022/07]
Former [2020/11]For all designated states
Measurement Specialties, Inc.
Corporation Service Company
2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
For all designated states
Measurement Specialties (China) Ltd.
No.26 Lang Shan Road
High-Tech Park
North Region
Nanshan District
Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057 / CN
Inventor(s)01 / Mei, Hai
23 Savannah Drive
Pelham, New Hampshire 03076 / US
02 / Hu, Qineng
No. 26 Langshan Road
Nanshan District
Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057 / CN
 [2021/39]
Former [2020/11]01 / Mei, Hai
23 Savannah Drive
Pelham, NH New Hampshire 03076 / US
02 / Hu, Qineng
No. 26 Langshan Road
Nanshan District
Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057 / CN
Representative(s)Johnstone, Douglas Ian, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
1000 Great West Road
Brentford TW8 9DW / GB
[2020/11]
Application number, filing date19191897.815.08.2019
[2020/11]
Priority number, dateCN20181094115117.08.2018         Original published format: CN201810941151
[2020/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3620768
Date:11.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3620768
Date:29.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3620768
Date:05.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.2020
ClassificationIPC:G01L1/22, G01L5/22, G01G3/14, G01L1/26, G01G23/00
[2021/30]
CPC:
G01L1/2243 (EP); G01G3/1404 (EP,CN,US); G01G23/005 (EP,CN,US);
G01G3/1412 (EP,US); G01L1/26 (EP); G01L5/225 (EP)
Former IPC [2020/11]G01L1/22, G01L5/22, G01G23/00, G01L1/26
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 [2020/45]
Former [2020/11]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:KRAFTMESSDOSE MIT ÜBERLASTSCHUTZ[2020/11]
English:LOAD CELL WITH OVERLOAD PROTECTION[2020/11]
French:CELLULE DE CHARGE AVEC PROTECTION CONTRE LES SURCHARGES[2020/11]
Examination procedure24.09.2020Examination requested  [2020/45]
24.09.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.01.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.10.2021Fee for grant paid
22.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)06.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.08.2019
AL05.01.2022
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CZ05.01.2022
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BG05.04.2022
NO05.04.2022
GR06.04.2022
IS05.05.2022
PT05.05.2022
IE15.08.2022
LU15.08.2022
BE31.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
[2024/27]
Former [2024/21]HU15.08.2019
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MC05.01.2022
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