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EP About this file: EP0576184

EP0576184 - Surface modified blood collection tubes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.10.1997
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.10.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.12.1997 [1997/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/52]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Vogler, Erwin A.
120 Route 1, Beaver Creek Road
Newhill, North Carolina 27562 / US
02 / Harper, Garry R.
5042-C Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 / US
[1993/52]
Representative(s)Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/52]Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date93304608.814.06.1993
[1993/52]
Priority number, dateUS1992090311123.06.1992         Original published format: US 903111
[1993/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0576184
Date:29.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0576184
Date:19.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0576184
Date:27.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/14, G01N33/49
[1994/02]
CPC:
B01L3/5082 (EP,US); G01N33/4905 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/52]B01L3/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/52]
TitleGerman:Oberflächenmodifizierte Blutentnahmeröhrchen[1993/52]
English:Surface modified blood collection tubes[1993/52]
French:Tubes de prélèvement de sang à surface modifiée[1993/52]
Examination procedure14.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/37]
01.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.08.1996Fee for grant paid
28.08.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.09.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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