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EP About this file: EP1579808

EP1579808 - Needle for body fluid tester [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.10.2011
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.06.2013  [2013/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INTEG INCORPORATED
2800 Patton Road
St. Paul, MN 55113 / US
[2005/39]
Inventor(s)01 / Hilgers, Michael E.
9818 59th Street Court North
Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 / US
02 / Schmidt, Bruno J.
c/o Integ, Inc., 2800 Patton Road
St. Paul, Minnesota 55113 / US
 [2005/41]
Former [2005/39]01 / Hilgers, Michael E.
179 Grandview Avenue
Roseville, MN 55113 / US
02 / Schmidt, Bruno J.
5344 St. Stevens Street
Moundsview, MN 55112 / US
Representative(s)Sundien, Thomas, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
[N/P]
Former [2005/39]Sundien, Thomas, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S, Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Application number, filing date05075625.326.01.2000
[2005/39]
Priority number, dateUS1999024495204.02.1999         Original published format: US 244952
US1999042716126.10.1999         Original published format: US 427161
[2005/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1579808
Date:28.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1579808
Date:08.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.07.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61B10/00
[2005/39]
CPC:
A61B10/0045 (EP,US); A61B2010/008 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2005/39]
TitleGerman:Nadel für Körperflüssigkeitstester[2005/39]
English:Needle for body fluid tester[2005/39]
French:Aiguille pour dispositif d'analyse de fluides corporels[2005/39]
Examination procedure06.01.2006Examination requested  [2006/10]
27.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2010Fee for grant paid
25.10.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00913272.1  / EP1148820
Opposition(s)09.09.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
12.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
12.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
14.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
14.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
13.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
DK08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
NL08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
IE26.01.2011
LU26.01.2011
CH31.01.2011
LI31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
GR09.03.2011
PT08.04.2011
[2013/25]
Former [2012/08]AT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
DK08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
NL08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
IE26.01.2011
CH31.01.2011
LI31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
GR09.03.2011
PT08.04.2011
Former [2011/47]AT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
DK08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
NL08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
CH31.01.2011
LI31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
GR09.03.2011
PT08.04.2011
Former [2011/37]AT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
NL08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
MC31.01.2011
GR09.03.2011
PT08.04.2011
Former [2011/35]AT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
NL08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
GR09.03.2011
PT08.04.2011
Former [2011/32]AT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
NL08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
Former [2011/29]AT08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
NL08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
Documents cited:Search[XA]US4368738  (TERSTEEGEN BERND [DE], et al) [X] 1-5,8-10,12,15,16 * column 5, line 31 - column 6, line 29; figure - * [A] 6,13;
 [XA]US4889529  (HAINDL HANS [DE]) [X] 1-5,8,12 * column 4, line 62 - column 7, line 4; figure - * [A] 6,7,13,14;
 [A]EP0739639  (SAITO YOSHIKUNI [JP]) [A] 1* figure - *
by applicantUS5820570
 US5823973
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