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EP About this file: EP0249189

EP0249189 - Membrane for hemodialysis [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1987/51]Hemodialysis method and membrane
[1992/12]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.12.1997
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
2, Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/51]For all designated states
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
2, Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kataoka, Hiroshi
2-4-21, Tsunishi
Kamakura-shi Kanagawa-ken 248 / JP
02 / Kunitomo, Tetsunosuke
2-2-24, Tsunishi
Kamakura-shi Kanagawa-ken 248 / JP
03 / Kobayashi, Takuichi
2093-120, Bodaiji Kousei-cho
Kouka-gun Shiga-ken 520-32 / JP
[1987/51]
Representative(s)Coleiro, Raymond, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
33 Gutter Lane
London EC2V 8AS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/42]Coleiro, Raymond, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1989/49]Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
D-80469 München / DE
Former [1987/51]Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
D-80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date87108296.209.06.1987
[1987/51]
Priority number, dateJP1986013612513.06.1986         Original published format: JP 13612586
JP1986015167930.06.1986         Original published format: JP 15167986
[1987/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0249189
Date:16.12.1987
Language:EN
[1987/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0249189
Date:22.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0249189
Date:18.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.01.1989
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/16
[1987/51]
CPC:
A61M1/16 (EP,KR,US); A61M1/1631 (KR); A61M1/1623 (KR);
B01D61/243 (KR); B01D69/02 (EP,KR,US); B01D71/4011 (EP,KR,US);
A61M2202/0421 (KR); B01D2325/02832 (KR); B01D2325/02833 (KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1987/51]
TitleGerman:Hämodialyse-Membran[1992/12]
English:Membrane for hemodialysis[1992/12]
French:Membrane de dialyse[1992/12]
Former [1987/51]Dialysemethode und Membran
Former [1987/51]Hemodialysis method and membrane
Former [1987/51]Méthode de dialyse et membrane
Examination procedure18.04.1989Examination requested  [1989/25]
19.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.09.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.1991Fee for grant paid
10.12.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.12.1992  22.12.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel Faser AG
Kasinostrasse 19 - 21
D-42097 Wuppertal / DE
 02  18.12.1992  11.01.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius AG
61343 Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe / DE
Opponent's representative
Mai, Oppermann & Partner i.L.
Patentanwälte
Postfach 3929
65029 Wiesbaden / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1997/50]
Opponent(s)01  12.12.1992  22.12.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel Faser AG
Kasinostrasse 19 - 21
D-42103 Wuppertal / DE
 02  18.12.1992  11.01.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius AG
D-61343 Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe / DE
Opponent's representative
Luderschmidt & Partner
Patentanwälte, Postfach 3929
65029 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1994/41]
Opponent(s)01  12.12.1992  22.12.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel Faser AG
Kasinostrasse 19 - 21
D-42103 Wuppertal / DE
 02  18.12.1992  11.01.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius AG
D-61343 Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe / DE
Opponent's representative
Dr. Fuchs, Dr. Luderschmidt Dr. Mehler, Dipl.-Ing. Weiss Patentanwälte, et al, et al
Postfach 46 60
D-65036 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1993/06]
Opponent(s)01  12.12.1992   
Akzo Faser AG
Fachbereich Patentwesen Postfach 10 01 49
D-42097 Wuppertal / DE
 02  18.12.1992   
Fresenius AG
D-61343 Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe / DE
Opponent's representative
Dr. Fuchs, Dr. Luderschmidt Dr. Mehler, Dipl.-Ing. Weiss Patentanwälte, et al, et al
Postfach 46 60
D-65036 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1993/05]
Opponent(s)01  12.12.1992   
Akzo Faser AG
Fachbereich Patentwesen Postfach 10 01 49
D-42097 Wuppertal / DE
13.01.1993No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
19.01.1993No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
26.01.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.07.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.08.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
23.10.1993Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
14.06.1994Date of oral proceedings
01.07.1994Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.07.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
12.11.1997Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/05]
Appeal following opposition23.08.1994Appeal received No.  T0710/94
11.11.1994Statement of grounds filed
12.11.1997Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
12.11.1997Date of oral proceedings
20.11.1997Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
17.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH18.03.1992
LI18.03.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]JP57056039  ;
 [A]US4059512  (HARRIS NICK S);
 [A]EP0012630  (TEIJIN LTD [JP])
ExaminationJP5756039
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