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EP2165725 - Device and method for opening receptacles having a powder to be fluidized [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.02.2011
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.02.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.03.2011  [2011/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novartis AG
Lichtstrasse 35
4002 Basel / CH
[2010/12]
Inventor(s)01 / Schuler, Carlos
10344 Denison Avenue
Cupertino, CA 94403 / US
02 / Alston W William
2336 Westmoreland Drive
San Jose, CA 95124 / US
03 / Tuttle, Derrick
400 E. Poplar Avenue 3
San Mareo, CA 94401 / US
04 / Rasmussen, Dennis
2444 Fairview Lane
Santa Clara 95051 / US
05 / Deming R, Stephen
1020 Fourier Drive
San Jose, CA 95127 / US
 [2010/12]
Representative(s)Heunemann, Dieter
Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/12]Heunemann, Dieter
Vossius & Partner Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date09176227.815.05.2001
[2010/12]
Priority number, dateUS20000204526P16.05.2000         Original published format: US 204526 P
[2010/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2165725
Date:24.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.02.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61M15/00, B67B7/46
[2010/12]
CPC:
A61M15/0028 (EP,US); A61M15/0036 (EP,US); A61M15/0038 (EP,US);
B67B7/30 (EP,US); A61M2202/064 (EP,US); Y10T408/03 (EP,US);
Y10T408/895 (EP,US); Y10T408/896 (EP,US); Y10T408/909 (EP,US);
Y10T408/9097 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2010/12]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Öffnen von Behältern mit einem zu verwirbelnden Pulver[2010/12]
English:Device and method for opening receptacles having a powder to be fluidized[2010/12]
French:Dispositif et procéde pour ouvrir des réceptacles renfermant une poudre à fluidiser[2010/12]
Examination procedure25.09.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/12]
03.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2011/12]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01935591.6  / EP1296732
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
15.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
15.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
15.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
15.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
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