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EP0420960 - MULTIANALYTE TEST VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.09.1995
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.09.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.10.1995 [1995/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ARS Holding 89 N.V.
6 John B. Gorsiraweg
Curaçao / AN
[1993/36]
Former [1991/27]For all designated states
APPLIED RESEARCH SYSTEMS ARS HOLDING N.V.
6 John B. Gorsiraweg
Curacao / AN
Former [1991/15]For all designated states
ARES-SERONO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Exchange Place 37th Floor
Boston Massachusetts 02109 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EASON, Stephen William
Holly Cottage, Half Moon Lane
Redgrave, Diss, Norfolk IP22 1RX / GB
02 / ATTRIDGE, John
Croxley East, The Heath
Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0UA / GB
03 / DEGROOT, Simon
69 Lane End Drive, Knaphill
Working, Surrey GU21 2QG / GB
[1991/15]
Representative(s)Davies, Christopher Robert, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/15]Davies, Christopher Robert, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date90906295.211.04.1990
[1991/15]
WO1990GB00556
Priority number, dateGB1989000811211.04.1989         Original published format: GB 8908112
GB1989002061812.09.1989         Original published format: GB 8920618
[1991/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9011830
Date:18.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0420960
Date:10.04.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.10.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0420960
Date:02.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00
[1991/15]
CPC:
B01L3/502 (EP,US); B01L2400/0644 (EP,US); Y10S436/809 (EP,US);
Y10T436/2575 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/15]
TitleGerman:MULTIANALYSENPROBENTRÄGER[1991/15]
English:MULTIANALYTE TEST VEHICLE[1991/15]
French:VEHICULE D'ANALYSES MULTIANALYTE[1991/15]
Entry into regional phase27.11.1990National basic fee paid 
27.11.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
27.11.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.11.1990Examination requested  [1991/15]
15.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
28.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
04.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.1994Fee for grant paid
25.07.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.08.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational searchUS3606083  [ ] (SIMON RICHARD L);
 EP0034049  [ ] (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]);
 EP0171148  [ ] (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al);
 US4731335  [ ] (BRIGATI DAVID J [US])
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