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EP1154861 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING MAGNETIC PARTICLES IN A FLUID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.01.2006
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 10.09.2008  [2008/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Pacific Northwest Laboratories Intellectual Property Services 902 Battelle Boulevard P.O. Box 999
Richland, WA 99352 / US
[2008/37]
Former [2001/47]For all designated states
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Pacific Northwest Division, Intellectual Property Services, P.O. Box 999
Richland, WA 99352 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HOLMAN, David, A.
1900 Stevens Drive, 419
Richland, WA 99352 / US
02 / GRATE, Jay, W.
P.O. Box 4137
West Richland, WA 99353 / US
03 / BRUCKNER-LEA, Cynthia, J.
144 Mountain View Lane
Richland, WA 99352 / US
 [2001/47]
Representative(s)Brown, Fraser Gregory James, et al
Cleveland
10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/47]Brown, Fraser Gregory James, et al
fJ Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date00906021.108.02.2000
[2001/47]
WO2000US03432
Priority number, dateUS1999025575823.02.1999         Original published format: US 255758
[2001/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0050175
Date:31.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1154861
Date:21.11.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.08.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.08.2000
ClassificationIPC:B03C1/033, B03C1/034
[2001/47]
CPC:
B03C1/033 (EP,US); B03C1/034 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/47]
TitleGerman:APPARAT UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON MAGNETISCHEN TEILCHEN IN EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT[2001/47]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING MAGNETIC PARTICLES IN A FLUID[2001/47]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE MANIPULATION DE PARTICULES MAGNETIQUES PRESENTES DANS UN FLUIDE[2001/47]
Entry into regional phase24.08.2001National basic fee paid 
24.08.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
24.08.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.08.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
27.08.2001Examination requested  [2001/47]
01.09.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/11]
10.10.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2006/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
06.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
04.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200506   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]GB2015900  (INOUE JAPAX RES) [X] 1-3,5,6,8-10,12,13,16-18 * page 2, line 38 - line 99; figure 1; example 1; claims 4-8 *;
 [X]EP0318913  (NIPPON STEEL CORP [JP]) [X] 20,22 * page 5, line 6 - line 14; figure 7; claims 1-3 *
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