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EP About this file: EP0223901

EP0223901 - Flat inductive level detector for liquid metals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.01.1994
Database last updated on 17.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/51]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Former [1987/23]For all designated states
INTERATOM Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse
D-51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Barzantny, Joachim
Im Wiesengrund 42
D-5067 Kürten 1 / DE
02 / Selbach, Hans-Günther
Am Brunnenberg 4
D-5253 Lindlar / DE
03 / Thissen, Klaus
Aachener Strasse 392-394
D-5000 Köln 41 / DE
04 / Lauhoff, Theodor
Enrico-Fermi-Str. 2
D-5060 Bergisch Gladbach 1 / DE
[1987/23]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1991/50]
Former [1990/06]Fuchs, Franz-Josef, Dr.-Ing., et al
Postfach 22 13 17
D-80503 München / DE
Former [1989/05]Mehl, Ernst, Dipl.-Ing.
Postfach 22 13 17
D-80503 München / DE
Former [1987/23]Mehl, Ernst, Dipl.-Ing.
Postfach 22 13 17
D-8000 München 22 / DE
Application number, filing date86105276.916.04.1986
[1987/23]
Priority number, dateDE1985354196727.11.1985         Original published format: DE 3541967
[1987/23]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0223901
Date:03.06.1987
Language:DE
[1987/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0223901
Date:02.08.1989
Language:DE
[1989/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.1987
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/26, // B22D37/00
[1987/23]
CPC:
B22D37/00 (EP); G01F23/26 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1987/31]
Former [1987/23]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Flacher induktiver Füllstandsfühler für flüssige Metalle[1987/23]
English:Flat inductive level detector for liquid metals[1987/23]
French:Détecteur inductif de niveau de forme plate pour métaux liquides[1987/23]
Examination procedure28.01.1987Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
27.02.1987Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, LU, NL, SE
08.07.1987Examination requested  [1987/36]
24.10.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.01.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.1989Fee for grant paid
08.02.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.04.1990  02.08.1990  ADMISSIBLE
STUDSVIK INSTRUMENT AB
o
SE-611 82 NYKOPING / SE
Opponent's representative
Henningsson, Gunnar
AWAPATENT AB, Box 45086
104 30 Stockholm / SE
 [N/P]
Former [1990/26]
Opponent(s)01  27.04.1990  02.08.1990  ADMISSIBLE
STUDSVIK INSTRUMENT AB
o
SE-611 82 NYKOPING / SE
Opponent's representative
Henningsson, Gunnar
AWAPATENT AB, Box 45086
S-104 30 Stockholm / SE
06.08.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.11.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.11.1990Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
21.03.1991Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
07.10.1993Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
17.10.1993Legal effect of revocation of patent [1994/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
27.11.1986AT   M02   Not yet paid
27.11.1986BE   M02   Not yet paid
27.11.1986LU   M02   Not yet paid
27.11.1986NL   M02   Not yet paid
27.11.1986SE   M02   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB16.04.1993
[2015/21]
Former [1994/22]GB16.04.1993
CH30.04.1993
LI30.04.1993
Former [1994/18]CH30.04.1993
LI30.04.1993
Documents cited:SearchDE3245832  [ ] (INTERATOM, et al);
 GB1471480  [ ] (INST ELEKTROSWARKI PATONA, et al);
 EP0010539  [ ] (ARBED [LU]);
 EP0087382  [ ] (ARBED [LU]);
 EP0115258  [ ] (STUDSVIK ENERGITEKNIK AB [SE]);
 GB1585496  [ ] (ATOMENERGI AB);
 CH609595  [ ] (FISCHER AG GEORG [CH]);
 DE1243891  [ ] (EURATOM)
by applicantDE3245832
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