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EP About this file: EP1592916

EP1592916 - SAMPLING DEVICE AND SAMPLING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.05.2011
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
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
GEA Pharma Systems AG
Hauptstrasse 145
4416 Bubendorf / CH
[2010/21]
Former [2005/45]For all designated states
Aeromatic-Fielder AG
145, Hauptstrasse
4416 Bubendorf / CH
Inventor(s)01 / STOFFEL, Jean-Pierre
16, rue des Saules
F-68740 Blodelsheim / FR
 [2005/45]
Representative(s)Carlsson, Eva
Awapatent A/S
Rigensgade 11
1316 Copenhagen K / DK
[N/P]
Former [2007/43]Carlsson, Eva
Internationalt Patent-Bureau A/S Rigensgade 11
1316 Copenhagen K / DK
Former [2005/45]Olsen, Lau Lund
Internationalt Patent-Bureau A/S Rigensgade 11
1316 Copenhagen K / DK
Application number, filing date03815843.211.02.2003
[2005/45]
WO2003IB00447
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004072543
Date:26.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1592916
Date:09.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.08.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1592916
Date:14.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.08.2004
ClassificationIPC:F17D3/10, G01N1/20, F16L37/00, F16K27/02
[2005/45]
CPC:
G01N1/2035 (EP,US); F17D3/10 (EP,US); G01N2001/205 (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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/45]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:PROBENAHMEVORRICHTUNG UND PROBENAHMEVERFAHREN[2005/45]
English:SAMPLING DEVICE AND SAMPLING METHOD[2005/45]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE D'ECHANTILLONNAGE[2005/45]
Entry into regional phase29.04.2005National basic fee paid 
29.04.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
29.04.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.09.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.04.2005Examination requested  [2005/45]
01.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.2010Fee for grant paid
31.05.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.04.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
18.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
21.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
12.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.07.2010
BE14.07.2010
CY14.07.2010
CZ14.07.2010
DK14.07.2010
EE14.07.2010
FI14.07.2010
HU14.07.2010
IT14.07.2010
NL14.07.2010
SE14.07.2010
SI14.07.2010
SK14.07.2010
TR14.07.2010
BG14.10.2010
GR15.10.2010
ES25.10.2010
PT15.11.2010
IE11.02.2011
LU11.02.2011
FR28.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT14.07.2010
BE14.07.2010
CY14.07.2010
CZ14.07.2010
DK14.07.2010
EE14.07.2010
FI14.07.2010
IT14.07.2010
NL14.07.2010
SE14.07.2010
SI14.07.2010
SK14.07.2010
TR14.07.2010
BG14.10.2010
GR15.10.2010
ES25.10.2010
PT15.11.2010
IE11.02.2011
LU11.02.2011
FR28.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
Former [2013/25]AT14.07.2010
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CY14.07.2010
CZ14.07.2010
DK14.07.2010
EE14.07.2010
FI14.07.2010
IT14.07.2010
NL14.07.2010
SE14.07.2010
SI14.07.2010
SK14.07.2010
BG14.10.2010
GR15.10.2010
ES25.10.2010
PT15.11.2010
IE11.02.2011
LU11.02.2011
FR28.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
Former [2012/08]AT14.07.2010
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CY14.07.2010
CZ14.07.2010
DK14.07.2010
EE14.07.2010
FI14.07.2010
IT14.07.2010
NL14.07.2010
SE14.07.2010
SI14.07.2010
SK14.07.2010
BG14.10.2010
GR15.10.2010
ES25.10.2010
PT15.11.2010
IE11.02.2011
FR28.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
Former [2012/06]AT14.07.2010
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CY14.07.2010
CZ14.07.2010
DK14.07.2010
EE14.07.2010
FI14.07.2010
IT14.07.2010
NL14.07.2010
SE14.07.2010
SI14.07.2010
SK14.07.2010
BG14.10.2010
GR15.10.2010
ES25.10.2010
PT15.11.2010
FR28.02.2011
MC28.02.2011
Former [2011/45]AT14.07.2010
BE14.07.2010
CY14.07.2010
CZ14.07.2010
DK14.07.2010
EE14.07.2010
FI14.07.2010
IT14.07.2010
NL14.07.2010
SE14.07.2010
SI14.07.2010
SK14.07.2010
BG14.10.2010
GR15.10.2010
ES25.10.2010
PT15.11.2010
MC28.02.2011
Former [2011/31]AT14.07.2010
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CY14.07.2010
CZ14.07.2010
DK14.07.2010
EE14.07.2010
FI14.07.2010
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BG14.10.2010
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ES25.10.2010
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EE14.07.2010
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BG14.10.2010
GR15.10.2010
PT15.11.2010
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FI14.07.2010
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BG14.10.2010
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PT15.11.2010
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NL14.07.2010
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SI14.07.2010
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PT15.11.2010
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PT15.11.2010
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4150575  (MAGORIEN VINCENT G [US]) [X] 1-3,16,18 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4484482  (FOURNIER PAUL J E [US], et al) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [XA]US4689306  (REDIKULTSEV JURY V [SU], et al) [X] 1,3,16,18 * column 3, line 59 - column 4, line 42; figure - * [A] 4-15,17,19;
 [X]US4699356  (HARGROVE BARRY C [US], et al) [X] 1-3,16 * the whole document *
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