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EP About this file: EP1295642

EP1295642 - Centrifuge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.06.2006
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fresenius HemoCare GmbH
Else-Kröner-Strasse 1
61352 Bad Homburg v.d.H. / DE
[2005/34]
Former [2003/13]For all designated states
Fresenius HemoCare GmbH
Else-Kröner-Strasse 1
61352 Bad Homburg v.d.H. / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Witthaus, Friedrich
Zum Gehren 10
66640 Namborn / DE
02 / Weber, Wolfram
Albert-Schweitzer-Strasse 33
66583 Spiesen-Elversberg / DE
 [2003/13]
Representative(s)Mai, Oppermann & Partner i.L.
Patentanwälte
John-F.-Kennedy-Strasse 4
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/13]Luderschmidt, Schüler & Partner GbR
Patentanwälte, John-F.-Kennedy-Strasse 4
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date02014477.029.06.2002
[2003/13]
Priority number, dateDE200114274431.08.2001         Original published format: DE 10142744
[2003/13]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1295642
Date:26.03.2003
Language:DE
[2003/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1295642
Date:24.08.2005
Language:DE
[2005/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:B04B5/04
[2003/13]
CPC:
B04B5/0442 (EP,US); B04B2005/0492 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/13]
TitleGerman:Zentrifuge[2003/13]
English:Centrifuge[2003/13]
French:Centrifugeuse[2003/13]
Examination procedure01.03.2003Examination requested  [2003/18]
19.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2005Fee for grant paid
15.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
IE24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
TR24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
PT24.01.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/38]FI24.08.2005
IE24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
TR24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
PT24.01.2006
Former [2006/26]FI24.08.2005
IE24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
PT24.01.2006
Former [2006/25]FI24.08.2005
IE24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
PT24.01.2006
Former [2006/14]FI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
Former [2006/13]FI24.08.2005
SE24.11.2005
Documents cited:Search[DX]US4111356  (BOGGS DANIEL R, et al) [DX] 1-8 * column 5, line 4 - column 6, line 39; figures 1,3-6 *;
 [A]US4114802  (BROWN RICHARD I) [A] * column 4, line 59 - column 5, line 35; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0619144  (FRESENIUS AG [DE]) [A] 1,8 * column 4, lines 12-16; figure 1 *
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