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EP1384141 - A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INVENTORY OF BLOOD COMPONENT COLLECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.2019
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.02.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE
published on 18.03.2020  [2020/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fenwal, Inc.
Three Corporate Drive
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 / US
[2019/03]
Former [2008/15]For all designated states
Fenwal, Inc.
Three Corporate Drive
Lake Zurich IL 60047 / US
Former [2007/29]For all designated states
Fenwal, Inc.
25212 West Illinois Route 120, RLP-30
Round Lake, IL 60073 / US
Former [2004/05]For all designated states
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, IL 60015 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NG, Kok-Hwee
N6855 Sugar Creek Ct.
Elkhorn, WI 53121 / US
02 / FORD, Ian
544 A Mulberry SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106 / US
03 / CONLEY, Alfons
1902 Brummel Street
Evanston, IL 60202 / US
04 / MARCH, Edward
658 Park Drive
Barrington, IL 60010 / US
05 / FREDERICKS, Chris, N
147 Sunnyside Place
Libertyville, IL 60048 / US
06 / PETERSON, Grant, A.
2041 W. Farwell
Chicago, IL 60645 / US
 [2004/05]
Representative(s)Geary, Stephen, et al
Bawden & Associates
4 The Gatehouse
2 High Street
Harpenden, Herts AL5 2TH / GB
[2019/03]
Former [2007/29]Geary, Stephen, et al
Bawden & Associates 4 The Gatehouse 2 High Street
Harpenden, Herts AL5 2TH / GB
Former [2004/05]Dee, Ian Mark
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date02729072.529.04.2002
[2004/05]
WO2002US13620
Priority number, dateUS20010287122P28.04.2001         Original published format: US 287122 P
US2001086519624.05.2001         Original published format: US 865196
[2004/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02088930
Date:07.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1384141
Date:28.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.11.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1384141
Date:16.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.11.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:G16H40/20, G16H10/40, // A61B5/00, A61M1/38, A61B5/15, A61B5/155, G06F19/00, G06Q10/08, G06Q50/22
[2018/31]
CPC:
A61M1/387 (EP,US); A61B5/0022 (EP,US); A61B5/15003 (EP,US);
A61B5/150786 (EP,US); A61B5/150854 (EP,US); A61B5/155 (EP,US);
G06Q10/087 (EP,US); G16H10/40 (EP,US); G16H15/00 (EP,US);
G16H40/20 (EP,US); G16H40/67 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/27]G06F19/00
Former IPC [2004/05]G06F7/00
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2019/03]
Former [2004/05]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERWALTUNG DES INVENTARS EINER BLUTKOMPONENTENSAMMLUNG[2004/05]
English:A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INVENTORY OF BLOOD COMPONENT COLLECTION[2004/05]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE GERER L'INVENTAIRE D'UN PRELEVEMENT DE COMPOSANTS SANGUINS[2004/05]
Entry into regional phase17.01.2003National basic fee paid 
17.01.2003Search fee paid 
17.01.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
17.01.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.01.2003Examination requested  [2004/05]
06.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2018Date of oral proceedings
22.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
22.05.2018Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
20.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.11.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
08.12.2018Fee for grant paid
08.12.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
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 is  06.02.2013
Opposition(s)17.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
26.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
25.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 16
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 17
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT16.01.2019
BE30.04.2019
[2020/12]
Former [2019/46]IT16.01.2019
Documents cited:Search[IA]JPH08240589  (TERUMO CORP) [I] 1-11,17-22 * the whole document *[A] 27-50;
 [XI]WO9636923  (IVAC CORP [US]) [X] 1-50 * page 3, line 5 - page 4, line 21 * * page 6, line 31 - page 7, line 27 * * page 8, line 29 - page 9, line 18 * * page 11, line 17 - line 25 * * page 14, line 2 - line 26 * * page 16, line 3 - line 12 * [I] 1-26
International search[A]US4922922  (POLLOCK RICHARD A [US], et al);
 [A]US5812419  (CHUPP VERNON L [US], et al);
 [A]US5854423  (VENEGAS JOSE G [US]);
 [A]US6104939  (GRONER WARREN [US], et al);
 [AP]US6233525  (LANGLEY ROBERT W [US], et al);
 [AP]US6256643  (CORK WILLIAM H [US], et al)
ExaminationUS5970423
by applicantWO9636293
 US5581687
 US5857967
 US5891035
 US5956023
 US5970423
 WO0117584
 US19980037356
 US19990325599
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