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EP About this file: EP1153278

EP1153278 - IMPROVED VACUUM CONTROL IN EVAPORATORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2007
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, LU		published on 09.09.2009  [2009/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Genevac Limited
Unit 6, Sovereign Centre, Farthing Road, Sproughton Ipswich
Suffolk IP1 5AP / GB
[2006/25]
Former [2001/46]For all designated states
Genevac Limited
Unit 6, Sovereign Centre, Farthing Road, Sproughton
Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 5AP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / COLE, Michael
Moore Farm Friston
Saxmundham IP17 1NH / GB
 [2001/46]
Representative(s)Nash, Keith Wilfrid, et al
Nash Matthews
90-92 Regent Street
Cambridge CB2 1DP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/46]Nash, Keith Wilfrid, et al
KEITH W. NASH & Co. Pearl Assurance House 90-92 Regent Street
Cambridge CB2 1DP / GB
Application number, filing date00901740.131.01.2000
[2001/46]
WO2000GB00274
Priority number, dateGB1999000274709.02.1999         Original published format: GB 9902747
GB1999002887408.12.1999         Original published format: GB 9928874
[2001/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0047975
Date:17.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1153278
Date:14.11.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.08.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1153278
Date:21.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.08.2000
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/40
[2001/46]
CPC:
G01N1/40 (EP); G01N2001/4027 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/46]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTE UNTERDRUCKSTEUERUNG IN VERDAMPFERN[2006/12]
English:IMPROVED VACUUM CONTROL IN EVAPORATORS[2001/46]
French:COMMANDE AMELIOREE DE VIDE DANS DES EVAPORATEURS[2001/46]
Former [2001/46]UNTERDRUCKSTEUERUNG IN VERDAMPFERN
Entry into regional phase27.07.2001National basic fee paid 
27.07.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
27.07.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.08.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/46]
02.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.03.2006Fee for grant paid
25.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
28.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
12.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
12.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
CY21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
IT21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
GR22.09.2006
ES02.10.2006
PT21.11.2006
IE31.01.2007
LU31.01.2007
MC31.01.2007
[2009/37]
Former [2008/19]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
IT21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
GR22.09.2006
ES02.10.2006
PT21.11.2006
IE31.01.2007
MC31.01.2007
Former [2008/10]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
IT21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
ES02.10.2006
PT21.11.2006
IE31.01.2007
MC31.01.2007
Former [2007/48]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
IT21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
ES02.10.2006
PT21.11.2006
MC31.01.2007
Former [2007/35]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
IT21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
ES02.10.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/22]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
ES02.10.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/19]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
SE21.09.2006
ES02.10.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/13]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
SE21.09.2006
ES02.10.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/12]AT21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
SE21.09.2006
ES02.10.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/03]AT21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
SE21.09.2006
Former [2006/52]AT21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
SE21.09.2006
Former [2006/51]FI21.06.2006
SE21.09.2006
Former [2006/48]SE21.09.2006
Cited inInternational search[X]US3871574  (LUCAS VICTOR GRIFOLS) [X] 1,11 * column 3, line 20 - line 40; figure . *;
 [X]US3977935  (KOWARSKI ALLEN AVINOAM) [X] 6 * column 3, line 31 - line 49 ** column 4, line 63 - column 6, line 21; figure 3 *;
 [XA]EP0335278  (DU PONT [US]) [X] 6,6 * column 6, line 21 - line 29 * * column 7, line 11 - line 19 * [A] 3,4;
 [X]US5137604  (MEEKS WARREN [US], et al) [X] 1,6 * column 5, line 46 - column 6, line 6; figures 1,2 * * column 6, line 47 - column 7, line 25; figure 2 *;
 [X]EP0818223  (PLOECHINGER HEINZ DIPL ING [DE]) [X] 6 * column 2, line 8 - line 30; figure 2 * * column 6, line 5 - line 40; figures 3,4 *;
 [PX]GB2332865  (COLE MICHAEL [GB]) [PX] 1 * page 8, paragraph L - page 9, paragraph 4; figure 3 *
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