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EP0891534 - MASS FLOW TRANSDUCER HAVING EXTENDED FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT RANGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.09.2008
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.09.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.10.2008  [2008/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Six Shattuck Road Andover
Massachusetts 01810 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/03]For all designated states
MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Six Shattuck Road
Andover Massachusetts 01810 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LUCAS, Paul, D.
254 Porter Street
Melrose, MA 02176 / US
[1999/03]
Representative(s)Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn
Forresters
15 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/03]Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn
POTTS, KERR & CO. 15 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date97917838.103.04.1997
[1999/03]
WO1997US05531
Priority number, dateUS1996062819605.04.1996         Original published format: US 628196
[1999/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9738287
Date:16.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0891534
Date:20.01.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.10.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/68
[1999/03]
CPC:
G01F1/684 (EP,US); G01F1/6847 (EP,KR,US); G01F5/00 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [1999/03]
TitleGerman:MASSENDURCHFLUSSMESSER MIT ERWEITERTEM MESSBEREICH[1999/03]
English:MASS FLOW TRANSDUCER HAVING EXTENDED FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT RANGE[1999/03]
French:TRANSDUCTEUR DE DEBIT MASSIQUE PRESENTANT UNE GAMME ETENDUE DE MESURES DU DEBIT[1999/03]
Entry into regional phase02.10.1998National basic fee paid 
02.10.1998Search fee paid 
02.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
02.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.11.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/03]
11.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.04.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/42]
29.05.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2008/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
17.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
05.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
04.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
05.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
30.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
25.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
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30.04.200812   M06   Not yet paid
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