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EP0159525 - Metering device for beverage conduits [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.1994
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Digmesa AG DigitaleMesstechnik
Diamantstrasse 14 - 16
CH-2403 Biel / CH
[1985/44]
Inventor(s)01 / Plüss, Heinz
Buchenweg 3
CH-3322 Schönbühl / CH
[1985/44]
Representative(s)Lichti - Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 41 07 60
76207 Karlsruhe / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/24]Dipl.-Ing. Heiner Lichti Dipl.-Phys. Dr.rer.nat. Jost Lempert Dipl.-Ing. Hartmut Lasch
Postfach 41 07 60
D-76207 Karlsruhe / DE
Former [1986/17](deleted)
Former [1985/44]Patentanwälte Bartels, Held und Partner
Lange Strasse 51
D-70174 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date85103050.216.03.1985
[1985/44]
Priority number, dateDE19840008445U20.03.1984         Original published format: DE 8408445 U
[1985/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0159525
Date:30.10.1985
Language:DE
[1985/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0159525
Date:05.02.1986
Language:DE
[1986/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0159525
Date:30.06.1993
Language:DE
[1993/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.12.1985
ClassificationIPC:B67D1/12, G01F1/06, G01F15/14, G01F15/18, // B08B9/06
[1985/44]
CPC:
G01F15/185 (EP,US); B08B9/055 (EP,US); B67D1/0855 (EP,US);
G01F1/06 (EP,US); G01F15/00 (EP,US); G01F15/14 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1985/44]
TitleGerman:Messgerät für Getränkeleitungen[1985/44]
English:Metering device for beverage conduits[1985/44]
French:Dispositif de mesure pour tuyauteries de boissons[1985/44]
Examination procedure01.08.1986Examination requested  [1986/41]
29.01.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
08.04.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.1987Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
20.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.12.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.1993Fee for grant paid
17.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination05.01.1988Appeal received No.  T0087/88
22.01.1988Statement of grounds filed
29.11.1991Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Opposition(s)31.03.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
01.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
21.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
20.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 08
23.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3937362  (SALMIJAK ERICH, et al)
ExaminationDE3104134
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