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EP1166603 - MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS FOR GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC COLUMNS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.01.2014
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.01.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.02.2014  [2014/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MT Systems, LLC
425 Forest Street
Denver, CO 80220 / US
[2002/01]
Inventor(s)01 / GAISFORD, Scott
425 Forest Street
Denver, CO 80220 / US
02 / WALTERS, David L.
2640 Avocet Road
Ft. Collins, Colorado 80526 / US
 [2002/12]
Former [2002/01]01 / GAISFORD, Scott
425 Forest Street
Denver, CO 80220 / US
02 / WALTERS, David L.
Building 7, Suite 105, 11310 Melody Drive
Northglenn, CO 80234 / US
Representative(s)Knott, Stephen Gilbert, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thames
Middlesex, TW18 4PR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/01]Knott, Stephen Gilbert, et al
MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date00913399.208.02.2000
[2002/01]
WO2000US03279
Priority number, dateUS1999026223004.03.1999         Original published format: US 262230
US1999035987923.07.1999         Original published format: US 359879
[2002/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0052970
Date:08.09.2000
Language:EN
[2000/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1166603
Date:02.01.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.09.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.09.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:H05B6/80, H05B6/72, G01N30/02
[2002/01]
CPC:
H05B6/70 (EP,US); G01N30/30 (EP,US); H05B6/6402 (EP,US);
H05B6/705 (EP,US); H05B6/80 (EP,US); G01N2030/025 (EP,US);
G01N2030/3015 (EP,US); G01N2030/3038 (EP,US); G01N2030/3046 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [2004/22]
Former [2002/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:MIKROWELLENHEIZVORRICHTUNG FÜR GASCHROMATOGRAPHIEKOLONNE[2002/01]
English:MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS FOR GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC COLUMNS[2002/01]
French:APPAREIL DE CHAUFFAGE PAR MICRO-ONDES POUR COLONNES DE CHROMATOGRAPHIE EN PHASE GAZEUSE[2002/01]
Entry into regional phase21.09.2001National basic fee paid 
21.09.2001Search fee paid 
21.09.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
21.09.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.09.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.09.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.09.2001Examination requested  [2002/01]
05.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.09.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/06]
27.09.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2014/06]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.10.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
14.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
13.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
16.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
15.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.201314   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DXY]US4204423  (JORDAN JOHN H [US]) [DX] 1,6,7,10,12-17 * abstract * * figure 1 * * column 3, lines 1-47 * [Y] 2-5,8,9,11;
 [Y]JPH0331480  (CANON KK) [Y] 2-5,8,9,11 * abstract ** figures 1a,1b *;
 [XY]US5022756  (RHODES ROBERT P [US]) [X] 1,6,7,10,12-17 * abstract * * figure 1 * * column 3, lines 6-45 * [Y] 2-5,8,9,11
International search[A]US4204423  (JORDAN JOHN H [US]);
 [A]US4339648  (JEAN OLIVIER A L);
 [A]US5009099  (WELLS GREGORY J [US], et al);
 [A]US5022756  (RHODES ROBERT P [US]);
 [A]US5471037  (GOETHEL PETER J [US], et al)
ExaminationWO9714957
by applicantUS19980108297
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