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EP About this file: EP0623211

EP0623211 - ASSESSMENT OF CHARACTERISTICS OF FLUIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.03.1998
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Naked Eye Limited
PO Box 740, 31 Broad Street, St Hellier Jersey JE4 8ZZ
Channel Islands / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/47]For all designated states
Naked Eye Limited
PO Box 740, 31 Broad Street, St Hellier
Jersey JE4 8ZZ, Channel Islands / GB
Former [1994/45]For all designated states
ROONEY, Matthew Jonathan
62 Selby Road
West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7BC / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Rooney, Matthew Jonathan
62 Selby Road West Bridgford
NottinghamNG27BC / GB
[1994/48]
Former [1994/45]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Myint, Julie Marie
Novagraaf Patents Limited The Crescent
54 Blossom Street
York YO24 1AP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/45]Fyles, Julie Marie
William Jones, The Crescent, 54 Blossom Street
York YO2 2AP / GB
Application number, filing date93902450.122.01.1993
[1994/45]
WO1993GB00151
Priority number, dateGB1992000134822.01.1992         Original published format: GB 9201348
[1994/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9315390
Date:05.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0623211
Date:09.11.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.08.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0623211
Date:21.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/03
[1994/45]
CPC:
G01N21/293 (EP,US); G01N21/03 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/45]
TitleGerman:BEURTEILUNG VON FLÜSSIGKEITSMERKMALEN[1994/45]
English:ASSESSMENT OF CHARACTERISTICS OF FLUIDS[1994/45]
French:EVALUATION DES CARACTERISTIQUES D'UN FLUIDE[1994/45]
Entry into regional phase09.08.1994National basic fee paid 
09.08.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
09.08.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.08.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.08.1994Examination requested  [1994/45]
07.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.11.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
19.11.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.12.1996Fee for grant paid
31.12.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
20.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.02.199604   M06   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
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Licence(s)ID:01 00/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:WAYMADE PLC
Sovereign House Miles Gray Road Basildon
Essex SS14 3BR / GB
Date:13.03.1995
ID:01 01/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:SOVEREIGN SURGICAL LIMITED
Sovereign House Miles Gray Road Basildon
Essex SS14 3BR / GB
Date:13.12.1995
Former [1997/21]ID:01 00/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:WAYMADE PLC
Sovereign House Miles Gray Road
Basildon Essex SS14 3BR / GB
Date:13.03.1995
ID:01 01/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:SOVEREIGN SURGICAL LIMITED
Sovereign House
Miles Gray Road Basildon Essex SS14 3BR / GB
Date:13.12.1995
Former [1996/18]ID:01 00/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:WAYMADE PLC
Sovereign House Miles Gray Road
Basildon Essex SS14 3BR / GB
Date:13.03.1995
ID:01 01/exclusive
For:4 ** 17 34 91 93 CE LI NC
Licencee:SOVEREIGN SURGICAL LIMITED
Sovereign House
Miles Gray Road Basildon Essex SS14 3BR / GB
Date:13.12.1995
[1997/21]
Former [1995/21]ID:01 00/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:WAYMADE PLC
Sovereign House Miles Gray Road
Basildon Essex SS14 3BR / GB
Date:13.03.1995
[1996/18]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
CH21.05.1997
DK21.05.1997
ES21.05.1997
GR21.05.1997
IT21.05.1997
LI21.05.1997
NL21.05.1997
PT21.08.1997
SE21.08.1997
IE22.01.1998
LU22.01.1998
[2004/38]
Former [2003/08]AT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
CH21.05.1997
DK21.05.1997
ES21.05.1997
GR21.05.1997
IT21.05.1997
LI21.05.1997
NL21.05.1997
PT21.08.1997
SE21.08.1997
IE22.01.1998
LU31.01.1998
Former [2002/26]AT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
CH21.05.1997
DK21.05.1997
ES21.05.1997
GR21.05.1997
IT21.05.1997
LI21.05.1997
PT21.08.1997
SE21.08.1997
IE22.01.1998
LU31.01.1998
Former [2001/01]AT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
CH21.05.1997
DK21.05.1997
GR21.05.1997
IT21.05.1997
LI21.05.1997
PT21.08.1997
SE21.08.1997
IE22.01.1998
LU31.01.1998
Former [2000/05]AT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
CH21.05.1997
DK21.05.1997
GR21.05.1997
IT21.05.1997
LI21.05.1997
PT21.08.1997
SE21.08.1997
LU31.01.1998
Former [1999/42]AT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
CH21.05.1997
DK21.05.1997
IT21.05.1997
LI21.05.1997
PT21.08.1997
SE21.08.1997
Former [1998/15]AT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
CH21.05.1997
DK21.05.1997
LI21.05.1997
PT21.08.1997
SE21.08.1997
Former [1998/12]AT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
PT21.08.1997
SE21.08.1997
Former [1998/10]AT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
PT21.08.1997
Former [1998/03]AT21.05.1997
PT21.08.1997
Former [1998/02]AT21.05.1997
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.