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EP About this file: EP0902887

EP0902887 - DEVICE FOR DYNAMIC MEASUREMENT OF THE SURFACE TENSION OF A LIQUID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.11.2001
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.11.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.01.2002  [2002/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SITA Messtechnik GmbH
Gostritzer Strasse 61-63
01217 Dresden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/12]For all designated states
Sita Messtechnik GmbH
Gostritzer Strasse 61-63
01217 Dresden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SCHULZE, Lothar
Baumwiesenweg 8
D-01139 Dresden / DE
[1999/12]
Representative(s)Ilberg, Roland
Ilberg - Weissfloh Patentanwälte
Am Weissiger Bach 93
01328 Dresden / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/52]Ilberg, Roland W., Dipl.-Ing.
Ilberg - Weissfloh Patentanwälte, Am Weissiger Bach 93
01328 Dresden / DE
Former [1999/12]Ilberg, Roland W., Dipl.-Ing. Pat.-Ing.
Am Weissiger Bach 93
01474 Schönfeld-Weissig / DE
Application number, filing date97924922.424.05.1997
[1999/12]
WO1997DE01085
Priority number, dateDE1996209646U31.05.1996         Original published format: DE 29609646 U
[1999/12]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9746863
Date:11.12.1997
Language:DE
[1997/53]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0902887
Date:24.03.1999
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.12.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0902887
Date:03.01.2001
Language:DE
[2001/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01N13/02
[1999/12]
CPC:
G01N13/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB [1999/12]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR DYNAMISCHEN MESSUNG DER OBERFLÄCHENSPANNUNG EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT[2001/01]
English:DEVICE FOR DYNAMIC MEASUREMENT OF THE SURFACE TENSION OF A LIQUID[1999/12]
French:DISPOSITIF DE MESURE DYNAMIQUE DE LA TENSION SUPERFICIELLE D'UN LIQUIDE[1999/12]
Former [1999/12]VORRICHTUNG ZUR DYNAMISCHEN MESSUNG DER OBERFLÄCHENSPANNUNG EINERFLÜSSIGKEIT
Entry into regional phase20.08.1998National basic fee paid 
20.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
20.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.10.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.08.1998Examination requested  [1999/12]
03.05.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
16.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.08.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
21.08.2000Fee for grant paid
21.08.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.08.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)05.10.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2002/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3765227  (CAMPBELL J, et al) [A] 1,7 * column 4, line 5 - line 41; figures 6-10 *;
 [A]DE2915956  (LICENTIA GMBH) [A] 1 * page 8, line 1 - page 10, paragraph 1; figure 1 *;
 [A]US4527421  (MILLER JR THEODORE E [US]) [A] 1,7 * column 4, line 27 - column 5, line 56; figures 1,6 *;
 [A]DE4303133  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [A] 1,7* column 6, line 31 - line 47; figure 1 *;
 [PA]WO9618877  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [PA] 1 * page 10, line 25 - page 11, line 20; figures 4,5,9,10 * [A] 7;
 [PX]DE29609646U  (UNIV DRESDEN TECH [DE]) [PX] 1-14 * the whole document *
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