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EP About this file: EP1197269

EP1197269 - Microbiological parts washer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.08.2015
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.09.2015  [2015/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ZYMO International Inc.
P.O. Box 9240
Fleming Island, FL 32006 / US
For all designated states
CHEMFREE CORPORATION
8 Meca Way
Norcross, GA 30093 / US
[2008/01]
Former [2002/16]For all designated states
ZYMO International Inc.
3395 Fox Street, Suite 103-C
Duluth, GA 30096 / US
For all designated states
CHEMFREE CORPORATION
8 Meca Way
Norcross, GA 30093 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McClure, James C.
3835 Grand Forest Drive
Norcross, GA 30092 / US
02 / Mears, Eric L.
3430 Highgate Hills Drive
Duluth, GA 30155 / US
03 / Whiteman, G. Rob
3050 Boles Farm Lane
Duluth, GA 30136 / US
04 / Francis Mark
5785 Powers Ferry Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30327-4327 / US
05 / Mc Nally, Thomas W
5860 Wildbanks Drive
Norcross, GA 30092-1409 / US
06 / Leland Strange, J
1932 Sever Road
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043 / US
 [2002/30]
Former [2002/16]01 / McClure, James C.
3835 Grand Forest Drive
Norcross, GA 30092 / US
02 / Mears, Eric L.
3430 Highgate Hills Drive
Duluth, GA 30155 / US
03 / Whiteman, G. Rob
3050 Boles Farm Lane
Duluth, GA 30136 / US
04 / Marks, Frank A
5785 Powers Ferry Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30327-4327 / US
05 / Mc Nally, Thomas W
5860 Wildbanks Drive
Norcross, GA 30092-1409 / US
06 / Leland Strange, J
2724 Meadows Church Rd.
Duluth, Ga / US
Representative(s)Zwicker, Jörk, et al
ZSP Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Hansastraße 32
80686 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/28]Zwicker, Jörk, et al
Dr. Volker Vossius
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Geibelstrasse 6
81679 München / DE
Former [2006/14]Vossius, Volker, et al
Dr. Volker Vossius, Patentanwaltskanzlei - Rechtsanwaltskanzlei, Geibelstrasse 6
81679 München / DE
Former [2006/08]Grund, Martin
GRUND Intellectual Property Group Postfach 44 05 16
80754 München / DE
Former [2002/16]Grund, Martin, Dr., et al
Dr. Volker Vossius, Patentanwaltskanzlei, Holbeinstrasse 5
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date02000396.829.09.1995
[2002/16]
Priority number, dateUS1994031590230.09.1994         Original published format: US 315902
US1995037089810.01.1995         Original published format: US 370898
[2002/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1197269
Date:17.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1197269
Date:08.05.2002
[2002/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:B08B3/00, C02F3/00, C12R1/00
[2002/19]
CPC:
C02F3/344 (EP,US); B08B3/02 (KR); B08B3/006 (EP,US);
B08B7/00 (EP,US); C02F3/04 (EP,US); C02F3/10 (EP,US);
C02F3/34 (EP,US); C02F3/343 (EP,US); C12N1/00 (EP,US);
C12P1/00 (EP,US); C02F2103/44 (EP,US); C12R2001/00 (EP,US);
Y02W10/10 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2002/16]B08B3/02, B08B3/00, C02F3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/16]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum mikrobiologischen Waschen von Teilen[2002/16]
English:Microbiological parts washer[2002/16]
French:Appareil de lavage microbiologique de pièces[2002/16]
Examination procedure09.10.2002Examination requested  [2002/49]
18.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/37]
29.04.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/37]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95936304.5  / EP0784518
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 (EP19950936304) is  22.12.1999
Request for further processing for:10.10.2003Request for further processing filed
10.10.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.10.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
08.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
08.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
09.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
26.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
24.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
16.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 11
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 12
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 13
30.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 14
24.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 15
24.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 16
27.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 17
28.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 18
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 19
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200208   M06   Fee paid on   09.10.2002
30.09.201420   M06   Not yet paid
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 [XA]WO9216314  (HAAKANSSON LARS [SE]) [X] 1,2,4,5,8-15,17-19,21,26 * abstract * * page 5, line 16 - page 11, line 26; figure - * [A] 22-24,27,28;
 [XAY]DE4209052  (KUNZ PETER PROF DR [DE]) [X] 1-15,17,21-23,26 * the whole document * [A] 24 [Y] 18,19,27,28;
 [XAY]US5303725  (HILGREN WALLACE L [US]) [X] 21 * column W * [A] 1,4,6-8,10,13,17,20,22,24-28 [Y] 18,19
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