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EP0962847 - Method and equipment for controlling a pipe network [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.2004
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Metso Automation Oy
Tulppatie 1
00880 Helsinki / FI
[2003/35]
Former [1999/49]For all designated states
Neles Controls OY
PL 6
00881 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Pyötsiä, Jouni
Niittyranta 1 A 2
00930 Helsinki / FI
02 / Kreivi, Mika
Kontulankaari 2 F 161
00940 Helsinki / FI
[1999/49]
Representative(s)Langenskiöld, Tord Karl Walter, et al
Oy Jalo Ant-Wuorinen Ab
Iso-Roobertinkatu 4-6 A
00120 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2000/12]Langenskiöld, Tord Karl Walter, et al
Ruska & Co. Oy, Runeberginkatu 5
00100 Helsinki / FI
Former [1999/49]Ruska, Anja Marjatta, et al
Ruska & Co Oy, Runeberginkatu 5
00100 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date99660090.426.05.1999
[1999/49]
Priority number, dateFI1998000123101.06.1998         Original published format: FI 981231
[1999/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0962847
Date:08.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0962847
Date:17.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:G05D7/06, F04B49/22, F04B49/20
[1999/49]
CPC:
G05D7/0688 (EP,US); F04B49/20 (EP,US); F04B49/225 (EP,US);
F04B2205/173 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/33]
Former [1999/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Regelung eines Leitungsnetzes[1999/49]
English:Method and equipment for controlling a pipe network[1999/49]
French:Procédé et dispositif de régulation d'un réseau de conduites[1999/49]
Examination procedure02.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/30]
10.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.2003Fee for grant paid
19.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
21.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR17.09.2003
IT17.09.2003
ES28.12.2003
GB26.05.2004
[2008/17]
Former [2006/14]FR17.09.2003
ES28.12.2003
GB26.05.2004
Former [2005/45]ES28.12.2003
GB26.05.2004
Former [2004/46]ES28.12.2003
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