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EP0434800 - ANALYTICAL ASSAY METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  24.10.1997
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
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
BEHRING DIAGNOSTICS INC.
151 University Avenue
Westwood, MA 02090-2399 / US
[1995/36]
Former [1991/27]For all designated states
PB Diagnostic Systems, Inc.
151 University Avenue
Westwood, MA 02090-2399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BLACKWOOD, John, J.
25 Pine Acres Road
Foxboro, MA 02035 / US
02 / INBAR, Shai
59 Warren Avenue, Apt. 2
Boston, MA 02116 / US
03 / MARETSKY, Donna, R.
207 High Street
Reading, MA 01867 / US
[1991/27]
Representative(s)Reitzner, Bruno, et al
Splanemann Reitzner Baronetzky Westendorp Patentanwälte Rumfordstrasse 7
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/27]Reitzner, Bruno, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Splanemann Dr. B. Reitzner, Dipl.-Ing. K. Baronetzky Tal 13
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date90910067.919.06.1990
[1991/27]
WO1990US03453
Priority number, dateUS1989038255519.07.1989         Original published format: US 382555
[1991/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9101490
Date:07.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0434800
Date:03.07.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.02.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0434800
Date:18.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.02.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/64, G01N33/52
[1991/27]
CPC:
G01N21/6428 (EP,US); G01N33/525 (EP,US); G01N2021/755 (EP,US);
Y10S435/97 (EP,US); Y10S436/80 (EP,US); Y10T436/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/27]
TitleGerman:ANALYTISCHES TESTVERFAHREN[1991/27]
English:ANALYTICAL ASSAY METHOD[1991/27]
French:METHODE DE DOSAGE ANALYTIQUE[1991/27]
Entry into regional phase27.12.1990National basic fee paid 
27.12.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
27.12.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/27]
14.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.1993Fee for grant paid
26.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.08.1994  17.10.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Boehringer Mannheim GmbH Patentabteilung
Sandhofer Strasse 116
D-68298 Mannheim / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/41]
Opponent(s)01  12.08.1994  17.10.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Boehringer Mannheim GmbH Patentabteilung
Sandhofer Strasse 116
D-68298 Mannheim / DE
20.10.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.05.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.02.1996Date of oral proceedings
12.03.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.03.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
25.09.1997Legal effect of revocation of patent [1997/50]
Appeal following opposition10.05.1996Appeal received No.  T0441/96
11.07.1996Statement of grounds filed
25.09.1997Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
14.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
Cited inInternational searchGB2052057  [ ] (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD);
 WO8700023  [ ] (INT BIO MEDICAL IND INC [US]);
 EP0370417  [ ] (PB DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS INC [US])
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