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EP1392441 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MILLING MATERIALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.05.2009
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.07.2009  [2009/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Elan Pharma International Limited
Monksland
Athlone, County Westmeath / IE
[2008/28]
Former [2008/20]For all designated states
Elan Pharma International Limited
Monksland Athlone
Westmeath / IE
For all designated states
Reed, Robert, G.
6030 Long Pond Drive
Birdsboro, PA 19508 / US
Former [2004/10]For all designated states
Elan Pharma International Limited
WIL House, Shannon Business Park
Shannon, Clare County / IE
For all designated states
Reed, Robert, G.
6030 Long Pond Drive
Birdsboro, PA 19508 / US
Inventor(s)01 / REED, Robert, G.
6030 Long Pond Drive
Birdsboro, PA 19508 / US
02 / CZEKAI, David
310 Nottingham Drive
Spring City, PA 19475 / US
 [2004/10]
Representative(s)Ryan, Anne Mary, et al
Anne Ryan & Co
2 Crofton Terrace
Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin A96 V6P7 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2008/45]Ryan, Anne Mary, et al
Anne Ryan & Co. 60 Northumberland Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Former [2008/12]Ryan, Anne Mary, et al
Anne Ryan & Co. 60 Northumberland Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Former [2004/10]Khoo, Chong-Yee
D Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date02739588.831.05.2002
[2004/10]
WO2002US17323
Priority number, dateUS20010295965P05.06.2001         Original published format: US 295965 P
[2004/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02098565
Date:12.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1392441
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1392441
Date:23.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:B02C17/16, B02C17/24
[2004/10]
CPC:
B02C17/24 (EP,US); B02C17/16 (EP,US); Y10T409/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/10]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:MAHLVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZU DEREN BETRIEB[2004/10]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MILLING MATERIALS[2004/10]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE BROYAGE DE MATIERES[2004/10]
Entry into regional phase17.12.2003National basic fee paid 
17.12.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
17.12.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.12.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/10]
31.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.2008Fee for grant paid
02.05.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.04.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
28.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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 [A]US5934579  (HIERSCHE WOLFGANG [DE], et al) [A] 1-7,14 * column 2, line 55 - column 3, line 10 * * column 2, line 45 - line 59 ** figure 1 *
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