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EP1080349 - FLUID TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.01.2006
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lattice Intellectual Property Limited
1-3 Strand
London WC2N 5EH / GB
[2004/22]
Former [2002/27]For all designated states
Lattice Intellectual Property Limited
130 Jermyn Street
London SW1Y 4UR / GB
Former [2001/10]For all designated states
BG Transco PLC
100 Thames Valley Park Drive
Reading, Berkshire RG6 1PT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / ASHWORTH, Roger Philip
6 Grassholme Drive
Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 0NS / GB
02 / HARPER, Mark
103 Blinco Grove
Cambridge CB1 4TX / GB
 [2004/02]
Former [2001/10]01 / ASHWORTH, Roger Philip
6 Grassholme Drive
Loughbo rough, Leicestershire LE11 0NS / GB
02 / HARPER, Mark
103 Blinco Grove
Cambridge CB1 4TX / GB
Representative(s)Reynolds, Julian David, et al
Squire Sanders (UK) LLP
7 Devonshire Square
London EC2M 4YH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Kunz, Herbert, et al
Hammonds LLP Karl-Scharnagl-Ring 7
80539 München / DE
Former [2003/26]Kunz, Herbert, Dr., et al
Hammonds Rechtsanwälte/Patentanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 17
80539 München / DE
Former [2002/27]Illingworth-Law, William
Lattice Intellectual Property Ltd 23 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6LB / GB
Former [2001/10]Illingworth-Law, William
BG Intellectual Property Ltd., 100 Thames Valley Park Drive
Reading, Berks RG6 1PT / GB
Application number, filing date99918125.821.04.1999
[2001/10]
WO1999GB01209
Priority number, dateGB1998000937502.05.1998         Original published format: GB 9809375
[2001/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9957530
Date:11.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1080349
Date:07.03.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.11.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1080349
Date:02.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01K11/24
[2001/10]
CPC:
G01K11/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2001/10]
TitleGerman:MESSUNG DER TEMPERATUR EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT[2004/02]
English:FLUID TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT[2001/10]
French:MESURE DE LA TEMPERATURE DE LIQUIDES[2001/10]
Former [2001/10]MESSUNG DER TEMPERATUR EINES FLÜSSIGKEITS
Entry into regional phase04.12.2000National basic fee paid 
04.12.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
04.12.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.11.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/10]
06.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2004Fee for grant paid
02.03.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.12.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time
28.12.2004Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
12.01.2005Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request granted
Opposition(s)05.12.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
23.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200406   M06   Fee paid on   23.06.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE02.03.2005
FR02.03.2005
IT02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
GB02.06.2005
SE02.06.2005
DE03.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
[2008/17]
Former [2006/35]BE02.03.2005
FR02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
GB02.06.2005
DE03.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
Former [2006/31]BE02.03.2005
FR02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
DE03.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
Former [2006/18]BE02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
DE03.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
Former [2006/14]BE02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
ES13.06.2005
Former [2006/12]BE02.03.2005
ES13.06.2005
Former [2005/51]BE02.03.2005
Cited inInternational search[X]US3137169  (CLEMENT WARREN F, et al) [X] 1-3,7,8,13-15,17,18,22,24,25,29-31,34-37 * figures 3-6 *;
 [A]WO8805530  (SAIPEM AUSTRALIA [AU]) [A] 1-3,10,20 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9300577  (ENTE NAZ ENERGIA ELETTRICA [IT], et al) [A] 1,3,5,7,13,15-17,22,25,29,31 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9004766  (HERAEUS SENSOR GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,3,5,6 * page 14, line 1 - page 15, line 27 *;
 [A]JPH0783726  ;
 [A]US4445389  (POTZICK JAMES E [US], et al) [A] 1,5,7,10,11 * abstract *;
 [A]US5421212  (MAEYRAENEN TARMO [FI], et al) [A] 1,10,11 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950731), vol. 095, no. 006, & JP07083726 A 19950331 (NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD) [A] 1,4 * abstract *
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