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EP About this file: EP0294138

EP0294138 - Composite material centrifuge rotor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.1994
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.10.1994 [1994/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Executive Office 2500 Harbor Boulevard Box 3100 Fullerton
California 92634 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/49]For all designated states
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Executive Office 2500 Harbor Boulevard Box 3100
Fullerton California 92634 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Piramoon, Alirez M.
3836 Shasta Drive
Santa Clara California 95051 / US
[1988/49]
Representative(s)Ede, Eric, et al
Fitzpatricks
1 Blythswood Square
Glasgow G2 4AD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/47]Ede, Eric, et al
Fitzpatricks, 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS, Scotland / GB
Former [1988/49]Fitzpatrick, Hugh Ivor Brunton
Fitzpatricks 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS / GB
Application number, filing date88304922.331.05.1988
[1988/49]
Priority number, dateUS1987005843505.06.1987         Original published format: US 58435
[1988/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0294138
Date:07.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0294138
Date:12.07.1989
Language:EN
[1989/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0294138
Date:20.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.05.1989
ClassificationIPC:B04B7/08, B04B5/00
[1989/26]
CPC:
B04B7/085 (EP,US); B29C53/66 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1988/49]B04B7/08
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1988/49]
TitleGerman:Verbundwerkstoff-Zentrifugenrotor[1988/49]
English:Composite material centrifuge rotor[1988/49]
French:Rotor centrifuge en matière composite[1988/49]
Examination procedure15.12.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
04.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/10]
22.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.08.1990Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
12.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
15.04.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
22.04.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.07.1993Fee for grant paid
12.07.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.07.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
14.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.06.199205   M06   Fee paid on   30.10.1992
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH20.10.1993
LI20.10.1993
SE20.10.1993
[1994/27]
Former [1994/18]CH20.10.1993
LI20.10.1993
Documents cited:SearchDD102311  [ ];
 US3913828  [ ] (ROY PAUL A);
 US3997106  [ ] (BARAM MARTIN);
 DE3215138  [ ] (HITACHI KOKI KK [JP]);
 DE3116520  [ ] (HERAEUS CHRIST GMBH [DE])
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