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EP About this file: EP0658247

EP0658247 - LIQUID VOLUME MEASURING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.2001
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BURGEE LIMITED
47 South Mall
Cork / IE
[1995/25]
Inventor(s)01 / SISK, Henry, Benjamin Waterstown
Sallins
County Kildare / IE
02 / MADDEN, John, James 26 Broadford Lawn
Ballinteer
Dublin 14 / IE
03 / O'SULLIVAN, Niall, Anthony
7 Thomas Street
Dublin 8 / IE
04 / COMERFORD, Kieran, Anthony 50 Wilson Road
Mount Merrion
County Dublin / IE
05 / HOOD, Oliver, St. Clair 61 Wellington Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
[1995/25]
Representative(s)Gorman, Francis Fergus
F. F. Gorman & Co.
15 Clanwilliam Square
Dublin 2 / IE
[N/P]
Former [1995/25]Gorman, Francis Fergus
F. F. Gorman & Co. 54, Merrion Square
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date93916132.930.07.1993
[1995/25]
WO1993IE00043
Priority number, dateIE1992000252031.07.1992         Original published format: IE 922520
IE1993000025901.04.1993         Original published format: IE 930259
[1995/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9403781
Date:17.02.1994
[1994/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0658247
Date:21.06.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.02.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0658247
Date:15.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:G01F19/00, G01F25/00
[1995/25]
CPC:
G01F17/00 (EP,US); G01F19/00 (EP,US); G01F23/0053 (EP,US);
G01F23/02 (EP,US); G01F25/0084 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/25]
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKEITSVOLUMENMESSVORRICHTUNG[1995/25]
English:LIQUID VOLUME MEASURING APPARATUS[1995/25]
French:DISPOSITIF DE MESURE D'UN VOLUME DE LIQUIDE[1995/25]
Entry into regional phase14.02.1995National basic fee paid 
14.02.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
14.02.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.02.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.02.1995Examination requested  [1995/25]
26.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.09.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.1999Fee for grant paid
17.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
09.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
17.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199907   M06   Fee paid on   17.08.1999
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.03.2000
CH15.03.2000
GR15.03.2000
IT15.03.2000
LI15.03.2000
NL15.03.2000
SE15.03.2000
DK15.06.2000
PT15.06.2000
LU30.07.2000
MC31.07.2000
[2008/05]
Former [2004/39]AT15.03.2000
CH15.03.2000
GR15.03.2000
LI15.03.2000
NL15.03.2000
SE15.03.2000
DK15.06.2000
PT15.06.2000
LU30.07.2000
MC31.07.2000
Former [2004/07]AT15.03.2000
CH15.03.2000
GR15.03.2000
LI15.03.2000
NL15.03.2000
SE15.03.2000
DK15.06.2000
PT15.06.2000
MC31.07.2000
Former [2003/45]AT15.03.2000
CH15.03.2000
LI15.03.2000
NL15.03.2000
SE15.03.2000
DK15.06.2000
PT15.06.2000
MC31.07.2000
Former [2003/08]AT15.03.2000
CH15.03.2000
LI15.03.2000
NL15.03.2000
SE15.03.2000
PT15.06.2000
MC31.07.2000
Former [2002/42]AT15.03.2000
CH15.03.2000
LI15.03.2000
SE15.03.2000
PT15.06.2000
MC31.07.2000
Former [2002/23]AT15.03.2000
CH15.03.2000
LI15.03.2000
SE15.03.2000
PT15.06.2000
Former [2001/09]AT15.03.2000
CH15.03.2000
LI15.03.2000
PT15.06.2000
Former [2001/08]AT15.03.2000
CH15.03.2000
LI15.03.2000
Former [2000/52]CH15.03.2000
LI15.03.2000
Cited inInternational search[A]US1839809  (WORCESTER SMITH HARRY) [A] 65 * column W *;
 [A]US2696738  (LUPFER GEORGE L) [A] 1 * column W *;
 [A]CH550390  (SHEPHERD PETER SCOTT) [A] 65* the whole document *;
 [A]US4033190  (HUDSPETH HENRY S) [A] 65,94-96 * column 3, line 35 - column 4, line 7 *;
 [XY]DE3306631  (HEWLETT PACKARD GMBH) [X] 101,102 * column 3, paragraph L - column 4; figure . * [Y] 1,3,9,10,23,24,32-34,38,63,64;
 [XY]US4706053  (GIAVARINI ANDREA [IT]) [X] 101,102 * column W * [Y] 1-3,9,10,23,24,32-34,38,63,64;
 [A]DE3940636  (AUDI AG [DE]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [DYA]EP0472363  (BATESTOWN LTD [IE]) [DY] 1-3,9,10,23,24,32-34,38,63,64 * column 4, line 53 - column 5, line 15; figure 8 * [A] 65,70-80,87-93,98,99
ExaminationUS1377577
 US4928514
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