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EP About this file: EP1257370

EP1257370 - LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL AND CANISTER FLUSHING SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.01.2009
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 26.10.2011  [2011/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dornoch Medical Systems, Inc.
4032 N.W. Riverside Street
Riverside, MO 64150 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/11]For all designated states
Dornoch Medical Systems, Inc.
4032 N.W. Riverside
Riverside, MO 64150 / US
Former [2002/47]For all designated states
Dornoch Medical System, Inc.
4032 N.W. Riverside
Riverside, MO 64150 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DUNN, James, L.
3018 S.W. Boswell Avenue
Topeka, KS 66611 / US
 [2002/47]
Representative(s)Dauncey, Mark Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Dauncey, Mark Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Former [2008/02]Dauncey, Mark Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Former [2002/47]Every, David Aidan, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date01901972.811.01.2001
[2002/47]
WO2001US00842
Priority number, dateUS2000048329514.01.2000         Original published format: US 483295
[2002/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0151226
Date:19.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1257370
Date:20.11.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.07.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1257370
Date:12.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.07.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:B08B9/28, A61M1/00
[2004/51]
CPC:
A61M1/00 (EP,US); A61M1/60 (EP,US); B08B9/0826 (EP,US);
B08B9/093 (EP,US); A61M1/882 (EP,US); A61M2209/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/47]B08B9/28
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/47]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ENTSORGUNG VON FLÜSSIGEN ABFÄLLEN SOWIE VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM SPÜLEN VON KANISTERN[2002/47]
English:LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL AND CANISTER FLUSHING SYSTEM AND METHOD[2002/47]
French:EVACUATION DE DECHETS LIQUIDES ET SYSTEME DE NETTOYAGE DE BOUTEILLE PAR CHASSE D'EAU ET PROCEDE[2002/47]
Entry into regional phase14.08.2002National basic fee paid 
14.08.2002Search fee paid 
14.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
14.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
14.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/47]
04.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.05.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
03.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.01.2008Fee for grant paid
23.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.12.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/08]
Request for further processing for:03.08.2007Request for further processing filed
06.08.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.08.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
26.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
12.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
12.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
14.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
CY12.03.2008
DK12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
IT12.03.2008
NL12.03.2008
TR12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
GR13.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
[2011/43]
Former [2010/47]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
CY12.03.2008
DK12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
IT12.03.2008
NL12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
GR13.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
Former [2009/42]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
CY12.03.2008
DK12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
IT12.03.2008
NL12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
Former [2009/39]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
DK12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
IT12.03.2008
NL12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
Former [2009/08]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
DK12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
NL12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
Former [2009/01]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
NL12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
Former [2008/49]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
Former [2008/46]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
Former [2008/43]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
Former [2008/39]AT12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]US4670061  (HARLEGARD JAN [CH]);
 [XY]EP0738545  (BIERMAIER HANS [DE]) [X] 1-11 * figure -; claim - * [Y] 12-20;
 [A]WO9726928  (RADFORD FRED R [US]);
 [Y]US5807359  (BEMIS PETER F [US], et al) [Y] 12-20 * column 11, line 17 - line 64; figure 18 *
International search[A]US1653242  (UNDERWOOD WEEDEN B);
 [A]US3078861  (MILLER MARLOW W);
 [A]US3122151  (CHAMBERS JOSEPH W);
 [A]US3615822  (MOLINARI JERRY J);
 [A]US5776260  (DUNN JAMES L [US], et al)
by applicantUS5901717
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