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EP About this file: EP0997158

EP0997158 - Systems and methods for separating erythrocytes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.09.2005
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.01.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE		published on 28.02.2007  [2007/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Baxter International Inc.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, Illinois 60015 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/18]For all designated states
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, Illinois 60015 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Deniega, Jose
22245 Anthony Drive
Lake Forest, California 92630 / US
02 / Duff, Daniel
17 Heron Irvine
California 92714 / US
[2000/18]
Representative(s)Dee, Ian Mark, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/18]Dee, Ian Mark, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date00200426.522.05.1996
[2000/18]
Priority number, dateUS1995051280709.08.1995         Original published format: US 512807
[2000/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0997158
Date:03.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0997158
Date:31.05.2000
[2000/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0997158
Date:17.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.04.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/34, A61M1/30
[2000/22]
CPC:
A61M1/30 (EP,US); A61M1/265 (EP,US); A61M1/303 (EP,US);
A61M1/306 (EP,US); A61M1/308 (EP,US); A61M1/309 (EP,US);
A61M2205/3393 (EP,US); A61M2209/082 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/18]A61M1/34
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2000/18]
TitleGerman:Systeme und Methoden zur Trennung von Erythrocyten[2000/18]
English:Systems and methods for separating erythrocytes[2000/18]
French:Systèmes et méthodes de séparation des érythrocytes[2000/18]
Examination procedure21.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/18]
13.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2004Fee for grant paid
13.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP96916645.3  / EP0784496
Opposition(s)18.08.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
21.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
04.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.11.2004
BE17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
NL17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
SE17.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
[2007/09]
Former [2006/14]AT17.11.2004
BE17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
NL17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
Former [2005/51]AT17.11.2004
BE17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
Former [2005/46]AT17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
DK17.02.2005
ES28.02.2005
Former [2005/36]AT17.11.2004
CH17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
ES28.02.2005
Former [2005/27]CH17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
ES28.02.2005
Former [2005/25]CH17.11.2004
LI17.11.2004
Documents cited:Search[AD]US4267269  (GRODE GERALD A, et al) [AD] 1,3 * column 1, line 57 - column 2, line 8 *;
 [A]EP0243744  (MILES LAB [US]) [A] 1,6 * page 4, line 3 - page 5, line 32; figure 1 *;
 [YD]EP0303765  (MCLAUGHLIN WILLIAM F [US]) [YD] 5,7,8 * page 6, line 27 - page 9, line 52; figure - *;
 [XY]EP0349188  (ASAHI MEDICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1-4,6 * page 4, line 13 - page 8, line 40 * * page 9, line 49 - page 11, line 7; figure - * [Y] 5,7,8;
 [X]WO9220429  (BAXTER INT [US]) [X] 1-4,6 * page 7, line 22 - page 9, line 8; figures 1-3 * * page 10, line 29 - page 12, line 28 *;
 [AD]  - HEATON, A. ET AL., "Use of Adsol preservation solution for prolonged storage of low viscosity as - 1 red blood cells", BR J HAEMATOLOGY, (1984), vol. 57, pages 467 - 478, XP002134810 [AD] 2 * table 1 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.1984.tb02921.x
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