METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF A FLUID LEAK

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002248529 (hide)

Owner WATERS INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Inventors CIAVARINI, Steven, J.; TACCONI, Robert, Q.; RUBINO, Frank, A.; DUMAS, Robert, J.; LUONGO, Joseph, A.

Pub. Number AU-A-2002248529

PCT Pub. Number WO2002/086437

Priority 60/272,934 02.03.01 US

Filing date 1 March 2002

Wipo publication date 5 November 2002

International Classifications

G01M 003/26 Investigating fluid tightness of structures - by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors

G01M 003/00 Investigating fluid tightness of structures

F04B 051/00 Testing machines, pumps, or pumping installations

G08B 021/00 Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for

G01M 003/20 Investigating fluid tightness of structures - using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material

Event Publications

17 April 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2002248529

12 February 2004 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(f)/See Reg. 8.3(3). Examination has not yet been requested or directed for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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