Data communication protocol in an automatic meter reading system

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2004205348 (hide)

Owner Itron, Inc.

Inventors Osterloh, Christopher L.; Nagy, Christopher

Agent Shelston IP

Pub. Number AU-B-2004205348

Priority 60/500550 05.09.03 US; 10/915706 10.08.04 US

Filing date 31 August 2004

Wipo publication date 24 March 2005

Acceptance publication date 26 March 2009

International Classifications

H04B 7/24 (2006.01) Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field - for communication between two or more posts

G01D 4/00 (2006.01) Tariff metering apparatus

G01K 1/02 (2006.01) Details of thermometers not specially adapted for particular types of thermometer

Event Publications

16 September 2004 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/500550 05.09.03 US; 10/915706 10.08.04 US

24 March 2005 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2004205348

26 March 2009 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2004205348

30 July 2009 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under reg. 22.2I(2). This application has been accepted or advertised accepted. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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