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EP About this file: EP0087637

EP0087637 - Utility meter reading arrangement, particularly for heating elements and/or hot water meters in homes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.1989
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NCT Neue Communikations-Technik Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Münster
Westfalen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/51]For all designated states
NCT Neue Communikations-Technik Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Münster Westfalen / DE
Former [1983/36]For all designated states
Remme, Volker
Grevener Strasse 112
D-4400 Münster / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Remme, Volker
Grevener Strasse 112
D-4400 Münster / DE
[1988/46]
Former [1985/51]01 / Remme, Volker
Grevener Strasse 112
Former [1983/36]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1983/36]Reinhard - Skuhra - Weise & Partner
Postfach 44 01 51
D-80750 München / DE
Application number, filing date83101282.810.02.1983
[1983/36]
Priority number, dateDE1982320562117.02.1982         Original published format: DE 3205621
[1983/36]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0087637
Date:07.09.1983
Language:DE
[1983/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0087637
Date:03.07.1985
Language:DE
[1985/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0087637
Date:17.11.1988
Language:DE
[1988/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.1985
ClassificationIPC:G08C15/04, H04Q9/00
[1983/36]
CPC:
G08C15/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LU,   NL [1983/36]
TitleGerman:Anordnung zur Erfassung von Verbrauchswerten, insbesondere an Heizkörpern und/oder Warmwandzählern in Wohnungen[1983/36]
English:Utility meter reading arrangement, particularly for heating elements and/or hot water meters in homes[1983/36]
French:Dispositif de lecture de compteurs de consommation, en particulier pour éléments de chauffage et/ou compteurs d'eau chaude dans des habitations[1983/36]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure03.12.1985Examination requested  [1986/07]
19.02.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.08.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.12.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.05.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.07.1988Fee for grant paid
26.07.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.08.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
28.01.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
18.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.03.198705   M06   Fee paid on   28.04.1987
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU28.02.1989
[1999/52]
Documents cited:SearchFR2192422  [ ] (ZETTLER ELEKTROTECHN ALOIS [DE]);
 DE2549791  [ ] (HARTMANN & BRAUN AG);
 GB1005440  [ ] (BERGWERKSGESELLSCHAFT WALSUM M);
 US3737858  [ ] (TURNER L, et al);
 WO8102962  [ ] (YONG F)
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