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EP About this file: EP0166878

EP0166878 - Blood testing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.1992
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.09.1992 [1992/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM CORPORATION
P.O. Box 5 05 28
Indianapolis Indiana 46250 / US
[1986/02]
Inventor(s)01 / Herstein, Bernard
9106 Western Drive
Houston Texas 77080 / US
02 / Hoselton, Rick Foster
7714 Kellwood
Houston Texas 77040 / US
03 / Buck, Herry Merrick
10910 Hazen
Houston Texas 77072 / US
04 / Lape, Larry J.
502 Rozelle
Sugarland Texas 77478 / US
[1986/02]
Representative(s)Pfeifer, Hans-Peter, et al
Patentanwälte Pfeiffer & Jany Beiertheimer Allee 19
76137 Karlsruhe / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/17]Pfeifer, Hans-Peter, et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Moser und Dr. Pfeifer Nowackanlage 15
D-76137 Karlsruhe / DE
Former [1986/02]Pfeifer, Hans-Peter
Boehringer Mannheim GmbH Patentabteilung Sandhofer Strasse 116
D-6800 Mannheim 31 / DE
Application number, filing date85104103.804.04.1985
[1986/02]
Priority number, dateUS1984059751206.04.1984         Original published format: US 597512
US1984059751306.04.1984         Original published format: US 597513
[1986/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0166878
Date:08.01.1986
Language:EN
[1986/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0166878
Date:14.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0166878
Date:18.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.1987
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/14, G01N21/47
[1986/02]
CPC:
G01N21/4738 (EP,US); A61B5/14532 (EP,US); A61B5/150022 (EP,US);
A61B5/150068 (EP,US); A61B5/150183 (EP,US); A61B5/150305 (EP,US);
A61B5/150343 (EP,US); A61B5/150358 (EP,US); A61B5/150412 (EP,US);
A61B5/150755 (EP,US); A61B5/150809 (EP,US); A61B5/15105 (EP,US);
A61B5/15186 (EP,US); A61B5/157 (EP,US); A61B5/7405 (EP,US);
G01N2021/478 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/02]
TitleGerman:Bluttestapparat[1986/02]
English:Blood testing apparatus[1986/02]
French:Appareil pour faire un test sanguin[1986/02]
Examination procedure04.04.1985Examination requested  [1986/02]
21.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.04.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.08.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.03.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.1991Fee for grant paid
08.06.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.06.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/37]
Request for further processing for:23.04.1990Request for further processing filed
23.04.1990Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.05.1990Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
14.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
16.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
05.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2047706  (SYSTEMATICS);
 [A]US3933439  (MCDONALD BERNARD);
 [A]US4210026  (AMOS LYNN G [US], et al);
 [A]FR2508305  (SLAMA GERARD [FR]);
 [A]EP0097748  (SLAMA GERARD JOSEPH)
 [A]  - ENGINEERING, vol. 220, no. 4, April 1980, page 406
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