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EP About this file: EP0979391

EP0979391 - FLUID FLOW APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.04.2014
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 24.12.2014  [2014/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
McCrometer, Inc.
3255 West Stetson Avenue
Hemet, California 92545-7799 / US
[2013/25]
Former [2000/07]For all designated states
McCrometer, Inc.
3255 West Stetson Avenue
Hemet, California 92545-7799 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PINKERTON, Robert, N.
1220 Granite Drive
Hemet, CA 92543 / US
02 / IFFT, Stephen, A.
1605 Juanita Lane
Redlands, CA 92373 / US
[2000/07]
Representative(s)Flosdorff, Jürgen
Huss, Flosdorff & Partner GbR
Klarweinstrasse 39
82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/25]Flosdorff, Jürgen
Alleestrasse 33
82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen / DE
Former [2000/07]Flosdorff, Jürgen, Dr.
Alleestrasse 33
82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen / DE
Application number, filing date98915632.816.04.1998
[2000/07]
WO1998US07874
Priority number, dateUS1997084888701.05.1997         Original published format: US 848887
[2000/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9850761
Date:12.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0979391
Date:16.02.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.11.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0979391
Date:19.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.11.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/42, G01F1/44, G01F1/32, G01F1/40
[2011/51]
CPC:
G01F1/3218 (EP,US); G01F1/40 (EP,KR,US); G01F1/42 (EP,US);
G01F1/44 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/07]G01F1/40
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/07]
Extension statesAL24.11.1999
LT24.11.1999
LV24.11.1999
MK24.11.1999
RO24.11.1999
SI24.11.1999
TitleGerman:FLUID-DURCHFLUSSMESSEN[2000/07]
English:FLUID FLOW APPARATUS[2000/07]
French:DEBITMETRE DE FLUIDE[2000/07]
Entry into regional phase24.11.1999National basic fee paid 
24.11.1999Search fee paid 
24.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
24.11.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.09.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
24.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/07]
06.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.2013Fee for grant paid
07.05.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.11.2006
Opposition(s)20.03.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
25.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
26.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
25.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
25.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 15
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.06.2013
BE19.06.2013
CY19.06.2013
DK19.06.2013
FI19.06.2013
IT19.06.2013
MC19.06.2013
NL19.06.2013
SE19.06.2013
GR20.09.2013
ES30.09.2013
PT21.10.2013
[2014/52]
Former [2014/24]AT19.06.2013
BE19.06.2013
CY19.06.2013
DK19.06.2013
FI19.06.2013
IT19.06.2013
NL19.06.2013
SE19.06.2013
GR20.09.2013
ES30.09.2013
PT21.10.2013
Former [2014/21]AT19.06.2013
BE19.06.2013
CY19.06.2013
DK19.06.2013
FI19.06.2013
NL19.06.2013
SE19.06.2013
GR20.09.2013
ES30.09.2013
PT21.10.2013
Former [2014/18]AT19.06.2013
BE19.06.2013
CY19.06.2013
FI19.06.2013
NL19.06.2013
SE19.06.2013
GR20.09.2013
ES30.09.2013
PT21.10.2013
Former [2014/14]CY04.05.2013
AT19.06.2013
BE19.06.2013
FI19.06.2013
NL19.06.2013
SE19.06.2013
GR20.09.2013
ES30.09.2013
PT21.10.2013
Former [2014/10]CY04.05.2013
AT19.06.2013
BE19.06.2013
FI19.06.2013
SE19.06.2013
GR20.09.2013
ES30.09.2013
PT21.10.2013
Former [2014/09]AT19.06.2013
BE19.06.2013
FI19.06.2013
SE19.06.2013
GR20.09.2013
ES30.09.2013
PT21.10.2013
Former [2014/08]BE19.06.2013
FI19.06.2013
SE19.06.2013
GR20.09.2013
ES30.09.2013
PT21.10.2013
Former [2013/49]FI19.06.2013
SE19.06.2013
GR20.09.2013
ES30.09.2013
Former [2013/48]ES30.09.2013
Documents cited:Search[DA]US4638672  (MCCALL FLOYD [US]) [DA] 1-10* column 4, line 23 - column 6, line 8; figures 1-5 *
International search[A]US4926698  (OWEN RAYMOND E [US]);
 [A]US5554805  (BAHRTON GOERAN [SE]);
 [X]  - "V-CONE METER.", V-CONE METER, XX, XX, XX, (19931001), XP002914251
ExaminationWO9810249
by applicantWO9810249
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