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EP About this file: EP1178861

EP1178861 - SEPARATION AND COLLECTION OF ANALYTE MATERIALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.10.2004
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smiths Detection-Watford Limited
Park Avenue, Bushey Watford
Hertfordshire WD2 2BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/35]For all designated states
Smiths Detection-Watford Limited
Park Avenue, Bushey
Watford Hertfordshire WD2 2BW / GB
Former [2002/07]For all designated states
GRASEBY DYNAMICS LIMITED
Park Avenue, Bushey
Watford Hertfordshire WD2 2BW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / DAY, Peter, John
63 Abbey Avenue St. Albans
Hertfordshire AL3 4BA / GB
 [2002/07]
Representative(s)Maggs, Michael Norman, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/07]Maggs, Michael Norman, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date00927583.515.05.2000
[2002/07]
WO2000GB01853
Priority number, dateGB1999001133615.05.1999         Original published format: GB 9911336
[2002/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0069568
Date:23.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1178861
Date:13.02.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.11.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1178861
Date:10.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:B04C5/10, B01D45/12
[2002/07]
CPC:
G01N1/2211 (EP,US); B04C7/00 (KR); B01D45/12 (EP,US);
B04C5/10 (EP,US); G01N2001/2217 (EP,US); G01N2001/2223 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/07]
Extension statesAL11.12.2001
LT11.12.2001
LV11.12.2001
MK11.12.2001
RO11.12.2001
SI11.12.2001
TitleGerman:TRENNUNG UND SAMMLUNG VON ANALYTENMATERIAL[2002/07]
English:SEPARATION AND COLLECTION OF ANALYTE MATERIALS[2002/07]
French:SEPARATION ET COLLECTE DE MATIERES DE SUBSTANCES A ANALYSER[2002/07]
Entry into regional phase11.12.2001National basic fee paid 
11.12.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
11.12.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/17]
21.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.2003Fee for grant paid
09.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.09.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
CY10.12.2003
IT10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
DK10.03.2004
GR10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
PT10.05.2004
LU15.05.2004
IE17.05.2004
MC31.05.2004
[2008/03]
Former [2007/35]AT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
CY10.12.2003
IT10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
DK10.03.2004
GR10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
LU15.05.2004
IE17.05.2004
MC31.05.2004
Former [2007/08]AT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
CY10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
DK10.03.2004
GR10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
LU15.05.2004
IE17.05.2004
MC31.05.2004
Former [2005/24]AT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
DK10.03.2004
GR10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
LU15.05.2004
IE17.05.2004
MC31.05.2004
Former [2005/23]AT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
DK10.03.2004
GR10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
LU15.05.2004
MC31.05.2004
Former [2005/11]AT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
DK10.03.2004
GR10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
MC31.05.2004
Former [2005/02]AT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
DK10.03.2004
GR10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
Former [2004/52]AT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
GR10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
Former [2004/46]AT10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
GR10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
Former [2004/33]AT10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
GR10.03.2004
Former [2004/31]AT10.12.2003
Cited inInternational search[XAY]GB1177176  (BELOIT CORP [US]) [X] 1,6,14 * figure -; claims 1,2,6,7 * [A] 7 [Y] 2-4,9,10,12;
 [YA]GB1500117  (BAYER AG) [Y] 2-4,9,10 * page 2, line 44 - line 117 * * page 3, line 23 - line 32; figure - * [A] 1,14;
 [YA]EP0244523  (MORINAGA & CO [JP]) [Y] 5 * figure 1; claim - *[A] 1-4,14;
 [XY]EP0473566  (KAMYR INC [US]) [X] 1-4,14 * column 3, line 9 - line 34 * * column 5, line 17 - line 39 * * column 6, line 16 - line 31 * * figures 1,3 * [Y] 5;
 [Y]GB2284165  (WINTON EUROTECH LIMITED [GB]) [Y] 12 * abstract *
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