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EP About this file: EP0476674

EP0476674 - Air sampling and analysis system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  02.03.1996
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.03.1996Refusal of applicationpublished on 17.04.1996 [1996/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Decisions Investments Corp.
Biosphere 2 Center Highway 77, 96.5 Mile Marker Post Office Box 689
Oracle, Arizona 85623 / US
[1995/17]
Former [1992/13]For all designated states
SPACE BIOSPHERES VENTURE
Biosphere 2 Conference Center, Highway 77, 96.5 Mile Marker, P. O. Box 689
Oracle, Arizona 85623 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MacCullum, Taber K.
Highway 77, Mile Marker 96.5, P.O. Box 689
Oracle, Arizona 85623 / US
02 / Fitz, Dennis R.
2174 North Mills
Claremont, California 91711 / US
[1992/13]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/13]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date91115981.219.09.1991
[1992/13]
Priority number, dateUS1990058562620.09.1990         Original published format: US 585626
[1992/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0476674
Date:25.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/26, G01N31/10
[1992/13]
CPC:
G01N33/0013 (EP); G01N1/26 (EP); G01N33/0011 (EP);
G01N33/0031 (EP); Y02A50/20 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/13]
TitleGerman:System zur Luftprobennahme und Analyse[1992/13]
English:Air sampling and analysis system[1992/13]
French:Système d'échantillonnage et d'analyse d'air[1992/13]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure23.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/47]
25.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
24.11.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1996/16]
04.12.1995Application refused, date of legal effect [1996/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.199505   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4090392  (SMITH ISAAC L, et al);
 [Y]US4601211  (WHISTLER WAYNE J [US])
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, unexamined applications, C field, vol. 5, no. 24, February 13, 1981 THE PATENT OFFICE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT page 2 C 43
 [Y]  - SOVIET PATENTS ABSTRACTS, S-X Electrical, week 8921, July 5, 1989 DERWENT PUBLICATIONS LTD., London, S03
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