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EP0475555 - Multi-modality electrical separator apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.1996
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BIOSEPARATIONS, INC.
245 South Plumer Suite 6 Tucson
Arizona 85719 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/14]For all designated states
BIOSEPARATIONS, INC.
245 South Plumer Suite 6
Tucson Arizona 85719 / US
Former [1992/12]For all designated states
ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1430 East Fort Lowell Road, Suite 200
Tucson, Arizona 85719-2366 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Egen, Ned Barry
2233 East Hawthorne Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719 / US
02 / Twitty, Garland Eugene
8340 East Lee
Tucson, Arizona 85715 / US
03 / Sammons, David Winston
4365 East Calle Barril
Tucson, Arizona 85718 / US
04 / Sharnez, Rizwan
11 East Orange Grove No. 3217
Tucson, Arizona 85704 / US
[1992/12]
Representative(s)Gilding, Martin John, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/12]Gilding, Martin John, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date91301056.711.02.1991
[1992/12]
Priority number, dateUS1990058095911.09.1990         Original published format: US 580959
[1992/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0475555
Date:18.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0475555
Date:10.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:B01D57/02, G01N27/26
[1992/12]
CPC:
G01N27/44795 (EP,US); B01D57/02 (EP,US); G01N27/44708 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/12]
TitleGerman:Multifunktionelle elektrische Trennvorrichtung und Trennverfahren[1995/19]
English:Multi-modality electrical separator apparatus and method[1992/12]
French:Appareil de séparation électrique à modalités multiples et méthode[1992/12]
Former [1992/12]Multimodalität- elektrischer Abscheiderapparat und Verfahren
Examination procedure17.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/46]
15.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
21.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
28.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.1995Fee for grant paid
27.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.05.1995
DK10.05.1995
ES10.05.1995
GR10.05.1995
IT10.05.1995
NL10.05.1995
SE10.08.1995
[2008/02]
Former [2003/07]AT10.05.1995
DK10.05.1995
ES10.05.1995
GR10.05.1995
IT10.05.1995
NL10.05.1995
SE10.08.1995
Former [2002/25]AT10.05.1995
DK10.05.1995
ES10.05.1995
GR10.05.1995
IT10.05.1995
SE10.08.1995
Former [2000/05]AT10.05.1995
DK10.05.1995
GR10.05.1995
IT10.05.1995
SE10.08.1995
Former [1999/42]AT10.05.1995
DK10.05.1995
IT10.05.1995
SE10.08.1995
Former [1998/15]AT10.05.1995
DK10.05.1995
SE10.08.1995
Former [1996/04]AT10.05.1995
SE10.08.1995
Former [1996/02]AT10.05.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2006269  (HAHN MEITNER KERNFORSCH);
 [A]US4349429  (RHODES PERCY H, et al);
 [A]DE3626953  (UNIV HALLE WITTENBERG [DD]);
 [A]DE3842386  (BIRKNER FRIEDRICH [AT]);
 [AP]US4963236  (RODKEY L SCOTT [US], et al)
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