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EP About this file: EP1544592

EP1544592 - Method and device for isolating, collecting and transferring hazardous samples [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  16.05.2008
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - representativepublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
One Elmcroft Road
Stamford, CT 06926-0700 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/25]For all designated states
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
One Elmcroft Road
Stamford, CT 06926-0700 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Quine, Douglas B.
59 Taylor Road
Bethel CT 06801 / US
02 / Stemmle, Denis J.
2888 Ashwood Terrace
Stratford CT 06614 / US
03 / Massucci, John E.
36 Ridge Street
Eastchester NY 10709 / US
04 / Zukowski, Deborra J.
Cornfield Ridge Road
Newton, CT 06470 / US
 [2005/25]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2005/25]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date04030021.217.12.2004
[2005/25]
Priority number, dateUS2003074247619.12.2003         Original published format: US 742476
[2005/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1544592
Date:22.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1544592
Date:09.11.2005
[2005/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/22
[2005/25]
CPC:
G01N1/2226 (EP,US); G01N1/22 (EP,US); G01N1/24 (EP,US);
A47G2029/1221 (EP,US); G01N2001/025 (EP,US); G01N2001/2241 (EP,US);
G01N35/1079 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/28]
Former [2005/25]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Isolieren, Auffangen und Transportieren wasserschädlicher Stoffe[2005/25]
English:Method and device for isolating, collecting and transferring hazardous samples[2005/25]
French:Méthode et appareil pour l'isolement, l'échantillonage et le transfert de matériaux nuisibles[2005/25]
Examination procedure03.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/24]
14.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.2008Application withdrawn by applicant  [2008/25]
11.06.2008Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5099679  (HUERLIMANN PETER [CH], et al) [Y] 1-12 * column 2, line 48; figure 1 *;
 [X]US6324927  (ORNATH FREDY [IL], et al) [X] 6-12 * column 4, line 7 - column 6, line 25; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US2003074987  (DALMIA AVINASH [US], et al) [A] 1* paragraph [0036] *;
 [A]WO03054778  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]) [A] 1,6 * abstract *;
 [X]WO03058207  (LOCKHEED CORP [US]) [X] 1,6 * line 14 - page 9, line 3; figures 1-8 *;
 [Y]EP1366696  (SEALED AIR CORP [US]) [Y] 1-12 * paragraphs [0026] , [0028] * * paragraphs [0037] - [0040]; figures 1-24 *
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