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EP0569753 - Process for receiving, storing and dispensing plates with bound biologically active substances [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/46]Device for receiving, storing and dispensing plates with bound biologically active substances
[1998/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.1999
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ringel, Karl-Peter, Prof. Dr.
3, Friarsland Avenue
Dublin 14 / IE
[1997/29]
Former [1993/46]For all designated states
DOVERTON LTD.
Innovation Centre, University College
Dublin 4 / IE
Inventor(s)01 / Westhall Speight, John
3, Friarsland Avenue
Dublin 14 / IE
[1993/46]
Representative(s)Meinke, Dabringhaus und Partner GbR
Postfach 10 46 45
44046 Dortmund / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/46]Patentanwälte Meinke, Dabringhaus und Partner
Postfach 10 46 45
D-44046 Dortmund / DE
Application number, filing date93106616.123.04.1993
[1993/46]
Priority number, dateDE1992421593214.05.1992         Original published format: DE 4215932
[1993/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0569753
Date:18.11.1993
Language:DE
[1993/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0569753
Date:03.08.1994
Language:DE
[1994/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0569753
Date:08.07.1998
Language:DE
[1998/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/543, G01N35/00, C12M1/20, B01L3/00
[1998/21]
CPC:
G01N35/109 (EP); C12M23/48 (EP); B01L9/52 (EP);
G01N2035/0427 (EP); G01N35/0099 (EP)
Former IPC [1994/29]G01N33/543, G01N35/00, C12M1/20, G01N35/06
Former IPC [1993/46]G01N33/543, G01N35/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [1993/46]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Aufnahme, Lagerung und Dispensierung von Scheiben mit daran gebundenen biologisch aktiven Substanzen[1998/28]
English:Process for receiving, storing and dispensing plates with bound biologically active substances[1998/28]
French:Procédé de recevoir, stocker et distribuer des disques avec des substances biologiquement actives[1998/28]
Former [1993/46]Einrichtung zur Aufnahme, Lagerung und Dispensierung von Scheiben mit daran gebundenen biologisch aktiven Substanzen
Former [1993/46]Device for receiving, storing and dispensing plates with bound biologically active substances
Former [1993/46]Dispositif pour recevoir, stocker et distribuer des disques avec des substances biologiquement actives
Examination procedure06.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/35]
13.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.1998Fee for grant paid
18.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
19.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
09.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES08.07.1998
FR08.07.1998
GB08.07.1998
NL08.07.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]ES08.07.1998
GB08.07.1998
NL08.07.1998
FR04.12.1998
Former [2002/25]ES08.07.1998
GB08.07.1998
FR04.12.1998
Former [1999/25]GB08.07.1998
FR04.12.1998
Former [1999/22]FR04.12.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2508820  (PFIZER) [A] 1 * figures 12,13 *;
 [A]GB2001432  (OXOID LTD) [A] 1,6 * abstract *;
 [A]WO8805541  (API SYSTEM [FR]) [A] 6 * abstract *;
 [A]US4909992  (BJOERKMAN RUNE [SE])
ExaminationJP63003264
 US3862886
    - Derwent WPI AN 88-045930 [07] & JP-A-63 003 264 ( TSUKIOKA YASUNOBU ) 08.01.1988, & JP63003264 A 00000000
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