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EP About this file: EP0577812

EP0577812 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF AIR BUBBLES IN TUBING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  09.01.1998
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.01.1998Refusal of applicationpublished on 25.02.1998 [1998/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cobe Laboratories, Inc.
1185 Oak Street Lakewood
CO 80215-4407 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/02]For all designated states
COBE LABORATORIES, INC.
1185 Oak Street
Lakewood CO 80215-4407 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HLAVINKA, Dennis, J.
7365 North Salvia Court
Golden, CO 80403 / US
02 / LARSON, Byron, W.
449 Wright Stret, Apt. 204
Lakewood, CO 80228 / US
[1994/02]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/10]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1994/02]Williams, Trevor John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date93903624.019.01.1993
[1994/02]
WO1993US00555
Priority number, dateUS1992082565723.01.1992         Original published format: US 825657
[1994/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9315397
Date:05.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0577812
Date:12.01.1994
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.
[1994/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.08.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/02
[1994/02]
CPC:
A61M1/3626 (EP,US); G01N29/032 (EP,US); G01N29/22 (EP,US);
G01N29/223 (EP,US); A61M2205/3375 (EP,US); G01N2291/02433 (EP,US);
G01N2291/102 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/02]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND GERÄT ZUM DETEKTIEREN VON LUFTBLASEN IN RÖHREN[1994/02]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF AIR BUBBLES IN TUBING[1994/02]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE DETECTION DE BULLES D'AIR DANS DES TUBES[1994/02]
Entry into regional phase05.07.1993National basic fee paid 
05.07.1993Search fee paid 
05.07.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
05.07.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.07.1993Examination requested  [1994/02]
15.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
30.09.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1998/09]
10.10.1997Application refused, date of legal effect [1998/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
07.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]US4112773  (ABTS LEIGH ROY);
 [Y]SU974248  (KORMSHCHIKOV ALEKSANDR YU, et al);
 [Y]DE3344848  (GUTTA GES FUER INFUSIONSTECHNI [DE]);
 [Y]US4607520  (DAM NAIM [US]);
 [Y]WO9116087  (INFUREX AG [CH]);
 [YP]US5083452  (HOPE BJORN R [NO])
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