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EP About this file: EP1492623

EP1492623 - CENTRIFUGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.06.2011
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dynamic Extractions Ltd
890 Plymouth Road Slough
Berkshire SL1 4LP / GB
[2010/49]
Former [2006/15]For all designated states
Dynamic Extractions Limited
Brunel Enterprise Centre
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH / GB
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
Uxbridge
Middlesex, UB8 3PH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HAWES, David, William
Brunel University
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH / GB
02 / JANAWAY, Lee
Brunel University
Uxbridge, MiddlesexUB8 3PH / GB
03 / SUTHERLAND, Ian, Alexander
Brunel University
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH / GB
04 / WOOD, Philip, Leslie
Brunel University
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH / GB
 [2005/01]
Representative(s)Andrews, Martyn Peter, et al
Rouse Patents 11th Floor, Exchange Tower 1 Harbour Exchange Square London
E14 9GE / GB
[2011/03]
Former [2007/03]Hyden, Martin Douglas
Rouse Patents, Windsor House, Cornwall Road
Harrogate HG1 2PW / GB
Former [2005/01]Jehan, Robert, et al
Williams Powell Morley House 26-30 Holborn Viaduct
London EC1A 2BP / GB
Application number, filing date03715124.807.04.2003
[2005/01]
WO2003GB01502
Priority number, dateGB2002000795905.04.2002         Original published format: GB 0207959
GB2002000796105.04.2002         Original published format: GB 0207961
GB2002000796305.04.2002         Original published format: GB 0207963
GB2002000796205.04.2002         Original published format: GB 0207962
[2005/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03086639
Date:23.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/43]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1492623
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.10.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1492623
Date:28.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.02.2004
ClassificationIPC:B04B5/02, B04B5/04, B04B9/08, G01N30/42, G01N30/60, B01D15/08
[2005/01]
CPC:
B04B5/02 (EP,US); B04B15/02 (EP,US); B04B5/0442 (EP,US);
B04B9/08 (EP,US); B04B9/12 (EP,US); G01N30/42 (EP,US);
B04B2005/0457 (EP,US); B04B2005/0492 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZENTRIFUGE[2005/01]
English:CENTRIFUGE[2005/01]
French:CENTRIFUGEUSE[2005/01]
Entry into regional phase04.10.2004National basic fee paid 
04.10.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
04.10.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.10.2004Examination requested  [2005/01]
27.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.2010Fee for grant paid
21.06.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.04.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
06.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
05.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
30.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
CZ28.07.2010
EE28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
HU28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
RO28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
SK28.07.2010
TR28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
ES08.11.2010
PT29.11.2010
IE07.04.2011
LU07.04.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
CZ28.07.2010
EE28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
RO28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
SK28.07.2010
TR28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
ES08.11.2010
PT29.11.2010
IE07.04.2011
LU07.04.2011
Former [2013/25]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
CZ28.07.2010
EE28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
RO28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
SK28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
ES08.11.2010
PT29.11.2010
IE07.04.2011
LU07.04.2011
Former [2013/15]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
CZ28.07.2010
EE28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
RO28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
SK28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
ES08.11.2010
PT29.11.2010
IE07.04.2011
Former [2012/20]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
CZ28.07.2010
EE28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
RO28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
SK28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
ES08.11.2010
PT29.11.2010
IE07.04.2011
Former [2011/31]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
CZ28.07.2010
EE28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
RO28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
SK28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
ES08.11.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/23]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
CZ28.07.2010
EE28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
SK28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/16]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/15]AT28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/13]AT28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/11]AT28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/10]AT28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/08]AT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
Cited inInternational search[XY]RU2084263  ;
 [XY]JPH11183455  ;
 [X]US3420436  (ITO YOICHIRO) [X] 1,5,7,8* column 1, line 57 - column 2, line 7; figure 1 *;
 [X]US3994805  (ITO YOICHIRO) [X] 1,5,7,22 * column 4, line 17 - column 5, line 17; figure 1 *;
 [XY]US4082217  (WESTBERG JOHAN ERIC HAYDEN) [X] 1,5 * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 33 * * column 5, line 32 - column 6, line 20; figures 1,2,7 * [Y] 13-17;
 [Y]US4111356  (BOGGS DANIEL R, et al) [Y] 13-18 * column 4, line 45 - column 6, line 38; figures 1,3-6 *;
 [X]GB2034197  (SUTHERLAND I) [X] 1,5-14,16,17,19,22 * page 2, line 42 - line 65; figure - *;
 [XY]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1998, no. 10, Database accession no. 1998-108831, XP002247416 & RU2084263 C 19970720 (GEOCHEM & ANALYTIC CHEM INST) [X] 1-5,7-12,19,22 * abstract * [Y] 13-18
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19991029), vol. 1999, no. 12, & JP11183455 A 19990709 (KITATSUME HIDEKAZU) [X] 1,3-5,7-12,19,22 * abstract * [Y] 13-17
by applicantUS3951813
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