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EP About this file: EP0329579

EP0329579 - Well for microbiological analysis or such [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.09.1994
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BIO MERIEUX, Société anonyme
F-69280 Marcy l'Etoile / FR
[1991/39]
Former [1989/34]For all designated states
API SYSTEM S.A.
La Balme Les Grottes
F-38390 Montalieu-Vercieu / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Monget, Daniel
24 Résidence du Moulin
Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey F-01150 Lagnieu / FR
[1989/34]
Representative(s)Guerre, Dominique, et al
Cabinet Germain et Maureau
12 Rue Boileau
B.P. 6153
69466 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1991/39]Guerre, Dominique, et al
Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011
F-69392 Lyon Cédex 03 / FR
Former [1989/34]Maureau, Philippe
Cabinet GERMAIN & MAUREAU BP 3011
F-69392 Lyon Cédex 03 / FR
Application number, filing date89420054.215.02.1989
[1989/34]
Priority number, dateFR1988000218016.02.1988         Original published format: FR 8802180
[1989/34]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0329579
Date:23.08.1989
Language:FR
[1989/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0329579
Date:18.11.1993
Language:FR
[1993/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.05.1989
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00, C12M1/16
[1989/34]
CPC:
B01L3/508 (EP); B01L2300/0822 (EP); B01L2300/0858 (EP);
B01L3/50855 (EP); B01L9/06 (EP); C12M23/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/34]
TitleGerman:Becher für mikrobiologische Untersuchungen oder ähnliches[1989/34]
English:Well for microbiological analysis or such[1989/34]
French:Cupule d'analyse microbiologique ou similaire[1989/34]
Examination procedure09.11.1989Examination requested  [1990/01]
01.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.1993Fee for grant paid
24.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.08.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
[2000/04]
Former [1994/28]SE18.11.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]US3363503  (NORMAN SHIFRIN);
 [X]US3713780  (SHAPIRO S);
 [X]GB1493353  (DEVICES IMPLANTS LTD);
 [X]EP0050018  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP])
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