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EP About this file: EP0290929

EP0290929 - Automatic sterilizer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  16.01.1998
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.01.1998Revocation of patentpublished on 04.03.1998 [1998/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/46]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Childress, Bobby-Belton
145 Shadow Lane
Charlotte, N.C. 28214 / US
[1988/46]
Application number, filing date88107094.003.05.1988
[1988/46]
Priority number, dateUS1987005058415.05.1987         Original published format: US 50584
[1988/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0290929
Date:17.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0290929
Date:14.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0290929
Date:08.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.1989
ClassificationIPC:A61L2/24
[1988/46]
CPC:
A61L2/24 (EP,US); A61L2/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1988/46]
TitleGerman:Automatischer Sterilisierapparat[1988/46]
English:Automatic sterilizer[1988/46]
French:Stérilisateur automatique[1988/46]
Examination procedure26.10.1989Examination requested  [1989/51]
23.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.09.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.1994Fee for grant paid
06.12.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.12.1995  22.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
MELAGAPPARATE GmbH & Co.KG
Geneststr. 9-10
D-10829 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Maikowski, Michael, et al, et al
Patentanwälte
Maikowski & Ninnemann
Postfach 15 09 20
10671 Berlin / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/05]
Opponent(s)01  07.12.1995  22.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
MELAGAPPARATE GmbH & Co.KG
Geneststr. 9-10
D-10829 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Maikowski, Michael, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Maikowski & Ninnemann Postfach 15 09 20
10671 Berlin / DE
11.01.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.05.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.05.1996Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
15.07.1996Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
09.10.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.10.1997Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
21.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
19.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB03.05.1996
SE04.05.1996
[1997/17]
Documents cited:Search[A]US4164538  (HALLECK FRANK E [US], et al);
 [A]EP0028542  (AMERICAN STERILIZER CO [US]);
 [A]EP0177123  (AMERICAN STERILIZER CO [US]);
 [A]EP0177119  (AMERICAN STERILIZER CO [US])
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