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EP About this file: EP1146340

EP1146340 - Analyzer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.07.2005
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.09.2005  [2005/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mettler-Toledo GmbH
Im Langacher
8606 Greifensee / CH
[2001/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Lang, Karl
Meienberg-Strasse 75
8645 Jona / CH
02 / Aichert, Albert
E.C. Heerstrasse 20
8625 Dürnten / CH
03 / Gordon, Craig
Mettmenriedstrasse 7
8606 Nänikon / CH
 [2001/42]
Application number, filing date01201063.322.03.2001
[2001/42]
Priority number, dateDE200011887614.04.2000         Original published format: DE 10018876
[2001/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1146340
Date:17.10.2001
Language:DE
[2001/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1146340
Date:04.02.2004
[2004/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/02, G01N35/00, G01N31/16
[2004/06]
CPC:
G01N35/025 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/42]G01N35/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2001/42]
TitleGerman:Analysenvorrichtung und Analysiereinrichtung[2001/42]
English:Analyzer[2001/42]
French:Appareil d'analyses[2001/42]
Examination procedure26.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/39]
18.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/36]
06.04.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200505   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X] FR2669428  (ALCYON ANALYZER SA et al.) [X] 1-5 * page 8, lines 19-29 * * page 9, lines 21-29 - page 10, lines 1-9; figures 1-3 *
 [X] EP0867724  (HITACHI LTD et al.) [X] 1,2,6,8-19 * column 3, lines 41-44 - column 4, lines 1-58 * * column 5, lines 21-58 * * column 9, lines 41-47 * * column 11, lines 55-57 - column 12, lines 1-15 * * column 14, lines 24-58 - column 15, lines 1-15; figures 1-7 *
 [A] US4835711  (HUTCHINS BURLEIGH M et al.) [A] 1-19 * column 6, lines 24-37 * * column 7, lines 24-29; figures 1,4 *
 [A] US4965049  (LILLIG JOHN E et al.) [A] 1,2 * column 2, lines 8-26; figure 3 *
 [A] DE3913632   [A] 1,2 * column 2, lines 8-21; figure 5 *
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