(19)
(11) EP 2 314 993 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
10.12.2014 Bulletin 2014/50

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
22.10.2014 Bulletin 2014/43

(21) Application number: 10192217.7

(22) Date of filing: 24.06.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01F 25/00(2006.01)
G01F 1/36(2006.01)
G01F 1/66(2006.01)
 G01F 1/696(2006.01)
G01F 1/50(2006.01)
G01F 1/60(2006.01)

(54)

Method and apparatus for validating the accuracy of a flowmeter

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Überprüfung der Genauigkeit eines Durchflussmessers

Procédé et appareil permettant de valider la précision d'un débitmètre

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 25.06.2002 US 179630

(43) Date of publication of application:
27.04.2011 Bulletin 2011/17

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
03742190.6 / 1535031

(73) Proprietor: Fluid Components International LLC
San Marcos, CA 92069 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Deane, Jeffrey P.
    Carlsbad, CA 92009 (US)
  • McQueen, Malcolm M.
    Encinitas, CA 92024 (US)

(74) Representative: Beetz & Partner 
Patentanwälte Steinsdorfstraße 10
80538 München
80538 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 113 247
DE-A1- 19 625 667
 WO-A-94/10540
   
       
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