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EP About this file: EP0171047

EP0171047 - Apparatus for the measurement of the speed and if necessary the direction of rotation of the vane wheel of a turbine-type flow meter in flowing liquids [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  23.09.1992
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Engelmann, Hans
Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 24
D-69168 Wiesloch / DE
[1986/07]
Inventor(s)01 / ENGELMANN, Hans
Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 24-26
6908 Wiesloch/Baiertal / DE
02 / SCHMITT, Franz-Karl
Sudetenstrasse 23
6929 Angelbachtal / DE
03 / Rötter, Jürgen, Dr.-Ing.
Karlstrasse 49
6750 Kaiserslautern / DE
04 / Tischler, Reinhard E.
Akazienweg 3
6908 Wiesloch-Baiertal / DE
[1992/24]
Former [1989/45]01 / ENGELMANN, Hans
Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 24-26
6908 Wiesloch/Baiertal / DE
02 / SCHMITT, Franz-Karl
Sudetenstrasse 23
6929 Angelbachtal / DE
Former [1986/07]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Mierswa, Klaus
Iridium IP
Friedrich-König-Strasse 3-5
68167 Mannheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/27]Mierswa, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing.
Friedrichstrasse 171
D-68199 Mannheim / DE
Former [1986/07]Mierswa, Klaus
Friedrichstr. 171
D-68199 Mannheim / DE
Application number, filing date85109778.203.08.1985
[1986/07]
Priority number, dateDE1984342932609.08.1984         Original published format: DE 3429326
[1986/07]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0171047
Date:12.02.1986
Language:DE
[1986/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0171047
Date:01.06.1988
Language:DE
[1988/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0171047
Date:28.11.1990
Language:DE
[1990/48]
Type: B1 RE Reissue of patent specification
No.:EP0171047
Date:19.08.1992
[1992/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.04.1988
ClassificationIPC:G01P5/07, G01F1/10, G01P13/04
[1988/17]
CPC:
G01F1/10 (EP); G01P13/045 (EP)
Former IPC [1986/07]G01P13/04, G01F1/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/07]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Messung der Drehzahl und gegebenenfalls der Drehrichtung eines Flügelrades eines Flügelrad-Durchflussmessers in strömenden Flüssigkeiten[1986/07]
English:Apparatus for the measurement of the speed and if necessary the direction of rotation of the vane wheel of a turbine-type flow meter in flowing liquids[1986/07]
French:Dispositif de mesure de la vitesse et en cas de besoin de la direction d'une hélice d'un débitmètre à turbine dans les fluides en écoulement[1986/07]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure14.06.1988Examination requested  [1988/32]
16.11.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.05.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.1990Fee for grant paid
25.07.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.08.1991  09.09.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Kieninger & Obergfell Fabrik für technische Laufwerke und Apparate GmbH & Co.
Bahnhofstrasse 6-10
D-78112 St Georgen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1991/43]
Opponent(s)01  27.08.1991  09.09.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Kieninger & Obergfell Fabrik für technische Laufwerke und Apparate GmbH & Co.
Bahnhofstrasse 6-10
D-78112 St Georgen / DE
07.10.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.03.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.06.1992Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
19.06.1992Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1992/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
18.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
17.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
18.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE28.11.1990
FR28.11.1990
GB28.11.1990
IT28.11.1990
NL28.11.1990
SE28.11.1990
AT03.08.1991
CH31.08.1991
LI31.08.1991
LU31.08.1991
[2006/14]
Former [1999/52]BE28.11.1990
GB28.11.1990
IT28.11.1990
NL28.11.1990
SE28.11.1990
FR19.04.1991
AT03.08.1991
CH31.08.1991
LI31.08.1991
LU31.08.1991
Former [1999/42]BE28.11.1990
GB28.11.1990
IT28.11.1990
NL28.11.1990
SE28.11.1990
FR19.04.1991
AT03.08.1991
CH31.08.1991
LI31.08.1991
Former [1996/44]BE28.11.1990
GB28.11.1990
NL28.11.1990
SE28.11.1990
FR19.04.1991
AT03.08.1991
CH31.08.1991
LI31.08.1991
Former [1993/03]BE28.11.1990
GB28.11.1990
NL28.11.1990
SE28.11.1990
FR19.04.1991
AT03.08.1991
CH31.08.1991
LI31.08.1991
Former [1992/33]BE28.11.1990
GB28.11.1990
NL28.11.1990
SE28.11.1990
FR19.04.1991
CH31.08.1991
LI31.08.1991
Former [1992/01]BE28.11.1990
GB28.11.1990
NL28.11.1990
SE28.11.1990
FR19.04.1991
Former [1991/52]BE28.11.1990
GB28.11.1990
NL28.11.1990
SE28.11.1990
Former [1991/45]BE28.11.1990
NL28.11.1990
SE28.11.1990
Former [1991/38]BE28.11.1990
SE28.11.1990
Former [1991/27]SE28.11.1990
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