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EP About this file: EP0478914

EP0478914 - Leucocyte depleting filter device and method of use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.04.1997
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.04.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.05.1997 [1997/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PALL CORPORATION
30 Sea Cliff Avenue
Glen Cove, New York 11542 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/15]For all designated states
PALL CORPORATION
30 Sea Cliff Avenue
Glen Cove New York 11542 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gsell, Thomas C.
40 Valentine Avenue
Glen Cove, New York 11542 / US
02 / Matkovich, Vlado I.
11 Old Estate Road
Glen Cove, New York 11542 / US
03 / Bormann, Thomas
2365 Willoughby Avenue
Seaford, New York 11783 / US
[1992/15]
Representative(s)Dost, Wolfgang, et al
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]Dost, Wolfgang, Dr.rer.nat., Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Postfach 86 06 20
D-81633 München / DE
Former [1992/15]Dost, Wolfgang, Dr. rer.nat., Dipl.-Chem.
Bardehle, Pagenberg & Partner, Galileiplatz 1
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date91112503.725.07.1991
[1992/15]
Priority number, dateUS1990055846827.07.1990         Original published format: US 558468
[1992/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0478914
Date:08.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0478914
Date:22.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.02.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/34
[1992/15]
CPC:
A61M1/3633 (EP,US); B01D39/1623 (EP); A61M2202/0439 (EP);
A61M2205/7536 (EP); A61M2206/16 (EP)
C-Set:
A61M2202/0439, A61M2202/0057 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [1992/15]
TitleGerman:Filtereinrichtung zur Entfernung von Leukozyten und Methode zur Verwendung[1992/15]
English:Leucocyte depleting filter device and method of use[1992/15]
French:Dispositif de filtration pour enlever des leucocytes et méthode d'emploi[1992/15]
Examination procedure04.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/40]
21.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
23.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.1996Fee for grant paid
20.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
07.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4115277  (SWANK ROY L);
 [X]EP0155003  (ASAHI MEDICAL CO [JP]);
 [AD]US4726901  (PALL DAVID B [US], et al);
 [YD]EP0313348  (PALL CORP [US]);
 [X]EP0315022  (NISSHO KK [JP]);
 [Y]EP0327136  (PALL CORP [US]);
 [X]EP0333119  (TERUMO CORP [JP]);
 [YD]US4880548  (PALL DAVID B [US], et al);
 [A]EP0370584  (AKZO NV [NL])
 [A]  - VOX SANGUINIS, vol. 23,1972 P. DIEPENHORST et al. "Removal of Leukocytes from whole blood and Erythrocyte suspensions by filtration through cotton wool" pages 308-320
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