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EP About this file: EP3088863

EP3088863 - IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO PARTICLE CHARACTERISATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  15.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip20.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.11.2017  [2017/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Malvern Instruments Limited
Enigma Business Park, Grovewood Road
Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 1XZ / GB
[2016/44]
Inventor(s)01 / Spriggs, David
c/o. Malvern Instruments Limited
Enigma Business Park
Grovewood Road
Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 1XZ / GB
02 / Caterall, Clive
c/o. Malvern Instruments Limited
Enigma Business Park
Grovewood Road
Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 1XZ / GB
 [2016/44]
Representative(s)Lawrence, John
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[2016/44]
Application number, filing date15166133.701.05.2015
[2016/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3088863
Date:02.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.10.2015
ClassificationIPC:G01N15/14, G01N21/47, G01N21/53, G01N15/02, G01N15/06
[2016/44]
CPC:
G01N15/0227 (EP,US); G01N15/0211 (US); G01N15/1434 (EP,US);
G01N21/47 (US); G01N21/532 (EP,US); G01N15/075 (EP,US);
G01N15/1436 (EP,US); G01N2015/1493 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNGEN IN ZUSAMMENHANG MIT PARTIKELCHARAKTERISIERUNG[2016/44]
English:IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO PARTICLE CHARACTERISATION[2016/44]
French:AMÉLIORATIONS SE RAPPORTANT À LA CARACTÉRISATION DE PARTICULES[2016/44]
Examination procedure03.05.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/47]
13.06.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2017/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
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 [XI]US2005105077  (PADMANABHAN ARAVIND [US], et al) [X] 1,5,10,11,14,15 * paragraphs [0002] , [0111] - [0113] - [0117] , [0119]; figures 16,17,20 * [I] 2-4,6-9,12;
 [XI]US2007146873  (ORTYN WILLIAM [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-7,10,13-15 * paragraphs [0007] , [0060] , [0072] - [0079]; figure 2 * [I] 8,9,11,12;
 [XI]WO2013027034  (MALVERN INSTR LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1,5,10,13-15 * page 9, line 26 - page 11, line 27; figure 6 * [I] 2-4,6-9,11,12;
 [XI]WO2013173446  (1087 SYSTEMS INC [US]) [X] 1,5,8,10,13-15 * paragraphs [0029] , [0262] - [0267] - [0281]; figure 18 * [I] 2-4,6,7,9,11,12;
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