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EP0223415 - Biocompatible microporous polymeric materials and methods of making same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.06.1994
Database last updated on 21.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PolyMedica Industries, Inc.
32 Ray Avenue Burlington
Massachusetts 01803 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/36]For all designated states
PolyMedica Industries, Inc.
32 Ray Avenue
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 / US
Former [1987/22]For all designated states
Matrix Membranes, Inc.
4070 Youngfield Plaza
Wheat Ridge Colorado 80033 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gilding, D. Keith
12200 West 35th Avenue
Wheat Ridge Colorado 80030 / US
02 / Reed, Andrew M.
7370 Taft Court
Arvada Colorado 80005 / US
03 / Askill, Ian N.
13391 West 65th Avenue
Arvada Colorado 80004 / US
04 / Briana, Stephen G.
13560 West 60th Place
Arvada Colorado 80004 / US
[1987/22]
Representative(s)Foster, David Martyn, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
120 Bridge Road
Chertsey
Surrey KT16 8LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/43]Foster, David Martyn, et al
MATHISEN MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Former [1987/22]Foster, David Martyn
MATHISEN MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date86308052.916.10.1986
[1987/22]
Priority number, dateUS1985078885018.10.1985         Original published format: US 788850
[1987/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0223415
Date:27.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0223415
Date:13.07.1988
Language:EN
[1988/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0223415
Date:11.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.05.1988
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/06, A61L15/26, C08J9/28, C08J5/02, A61L27/00
[1993/32]
CPC:
C08J9/28 (EP,US); A61F13/00995 (EP,US); A61F13/0289 (EP,US);
A61F2/062 (EP,US); A61L15/26 (EP,US); A61L15/425 (EP,US);
A61L27/18 (EP,US); B29C48/08 (EP,US); B29C48/919 (EP,US);
A61F2013/00093 (EP,US); A61F2013/00119 (EP,US); A61F2013/00217 (EP,US);
A61F2013/15048 (EP,US); A61F2013/530481 (EP,US); A61F2250/0023 (EP,US);
B29C48/09 (EP,US); C08J2201/0544 (EP,US); Y10T428/249953 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L15/26, C08L75/04 (EP,US);
A61L27/18, C08L75/04 (US,EP)
Former IPC [1987/22]A61F2/06, A61L15/01, C08J9/28, C08J5/02, A61L27/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1987/22]
TitleGerman:Bioverträgliche mikroporöse Polymermaterialien und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1987/22]
English:Biocompatible microporous polymeric materials and methods of making same[1987/22]
French:Matériaux polymériques microporeux biocompatibles et leur procédé de préparation[1987/22]
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
10.01.1989Examination requested  [1989/10]
20.02.1990Request for accelerated examination filed
20.03.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.05.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.10.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.03.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.02.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.04.1993Fee for grant paid
14.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.05.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
18.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199005   M06   Fee paid on   29.11.1990
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.08.1993
BE11.08.1993
CH11.08.1993
GR11.08.1993
IT11.08.1993
LI11.08.1993
NL11.08.1993
SE11.08.1993
ES22.11.1993
[2007/52]
Former [2004/03]AT11.08.1993
BE11.08.1993
CH11.08.1993
GR11.08.1993
IT11.08.1993
LI11.08.1993
NL11.08.1993
SE11.08.1993
ES22.11.1993
Former [2000/04]AT11.08.1993
BE11.08.1993
CH11.08.1993
GR11.08.1993
IT11.08.1993
LI11.08.1993
NL11.08.1993
SE11.08.1993
Former [1999/42]AT11.08.1993
BE11.08.1993
CH11.08.1993
IT11.08.1993
LI11.08.1993
NL11.08.1993
SE11.08.1993
Former [1994/25]AT11.08.1993
BE11.08.1993
CH11.08.1993
LI11.08.1993
NL11.08.1993
SE11.08.1993
Former [1994/19]AT11.08.1993
CH11.08.1993
LI11.08.1993
SE11.08.1993
Former [1994/16]CH11.08.1993
LI11.08.1993
SE11.08.1993
Former [1994/05]CH11.08.1993
LI11.08.1993
Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2370479  (LOCK PETER [GB]);
 [A]US4173689  (FAZZIO FRANK J [US], et al);
 [Y]EP0063898  (SQUIBB & SONS INC [US]);
 [Y]EP0130401  (KANEGAFUCHI CHEMICAL IND [JP]);
 [X]WO8503445  (MEDINVENT SA [CH]);
 [E]DE3525731  (LEMM WILFRIED DR ING)
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