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EP About this file: EP3465104

EP3465104 - FLOWMETER ARRANGEMENT FOR A FLOWLINE OR JUMPER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.2022
Database last updated on 30.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.06.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.07.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.03.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.12.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  16.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS
Eyvind Lyches vei 10
1338 Sandvika / NO
[2021/44]
Former [2019/15]For all designated states
Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS
Eyvind Lyches vei 10
1338 Sandvika / NO
Inventor(s)01 / HESTETUN, Steinar Lindemann
Eyvind Lyches vei 10
1338 Sandvika / NO
 [2021/44]
Former [2019/15]01 / HESTETUN, Steinar Lindemann
Eyvind Lyches vei 10
NO-1338 Sandvika / NO
Representative(s)BRP Renaud & Partner mbB Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Steuerberater
Königstraße 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
[2021/44]
Former [2019/15]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date17728466.825.05.2017
[2019/15]
WO2017EP62700
Priority number, dateNO2016000091027.05.2016         Original published format: NO 20160910
[2019/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017203013
Date:30.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3465104
Date:10.04.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.11.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3465104
Date:03.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01F15/18, E21B47/01, E21B17/02, E21B41/00
[2019/15]
CPC:
G01F15/185 (EP,US); G01F15/10 (NO); E21B47/017 (NO);
G01F15/18 (NO)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DURCHFLUSSMESSANORDNUNG FÜR EINE FLUSSLEITUNG ODER ÜBERBRÜCKUNGSLEITUNG[2021/29]
English:FLOWMETER ARRANGEMENT FOR A FLOWLINE OR JUMPER[2019/15]
French:AGENCEMENT DE DÉBITMÈTRE POUR UNE CONDUITE D'ÉCOULEMENT OU UN RACCORDEMENT[2021/29]
Former [2019/15]DURCHFLUSSMESSANORDNUNG FÜR EINE FLUSSLEITUNG ODER BRÜCKE
Former [2019/15]AGENCEMENT DE DÉBITMÈTRE POUR UNE CONDUITE D'ÉCOULEMENT OU UN CAVALIER
Entry into regional phase02.01.2019National basic fee paid 
02.01.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
02.01.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.01.2019Examination requested  [2019/15]
02.01.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.07.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.12.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the invitation to file a copy of earlier search results or a statement of non-availability not received in time
09.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.2021Fee for grant paid
22.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/41]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to file a copy of earlier search results or a statement of non-availability
17.02.2020Request for further processing filed
17.02.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.02.2020Decision despatched
17.02.2020Request for further processing filed
17.02.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.02.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
20.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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