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EP0624340 - Disposable antibacterial filter particularly applicable to lines for connection to spirometric devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.10.1999
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 05.11.2003  [2003/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mallinckrodt Holdings B.V.
Rijsterborgherweg 20
7412 VA Deventer / NL
[1999/10]
Former [1995/52]For all designated states
Mallinckrodt Medical S.p.A.
Via Galvani 22
41037 Mirandola (Modena) / IT
Former [1994/46]For all designated states
DAR SOCIETA' PER AZIONI
Via Galvani 22
I-41037 Mirandola (Modena) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Gibertoni, Lucio
Via Curtatone 41 int. 2
I-41037 Mirandola (Modena) / IT
[1994/46]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1994/46]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16
I-20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date94107219.109.05.1994
[1994/46]
Priority number, dateIT1993MI0099914.05.1993         Original published format: IT MI930999
[1994/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0624340
Date:17.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0624340
Date:02.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.08.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/097
[1994/46]
CPC:
B01D46/0012 (EP,US); A61B5/097 (EP,US); B01D46/0028 (EP,US);
B01D2279/65 (EP,US); Y10S128/911 (EP); Y10S128/912 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/46]
TitleGerman:Wegwerf anti-bakterieller Filter, besonders verwendbar für die Leitungsverbindung zu Spirometern[1994/46]
English:Disposable antibacterial filter particularly applicable to lines for connection to spirometric devices[1994/46]
French:Filtre antibactérien à jeter notamment utilisé pour les lignes de connection aux spiromètres[1994/46]
Examination procedure07.04.1995Examination requested  [1995/27]
12.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.08.1998Fee for grant paid
28.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.09.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.12.1998
BE02.12.1998
CH02.12.1998
GR02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
NL02.12.1998
DK02.03.1999
PT02.03.1999
SE02.03.1999
IE09.05.1999
[2003/45]
Former [2003/08]AT02.12.1998
BE02.12.1998
CH02.12.1998
GR02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
NL02.12.1998
PT02.03.1999
SE02.03.1999
IE09.05.1999
Former [2001/23]AT02.12.1998
BE02.12.1998
CH02.12.1998
GR02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
PT02.03.1999
SE02.03.1999
IE09.05.1999
Former [2000/52]AT02.12.1998
BE02.12.1998
CH02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
PT02.03.1999
IE09.05.1999
Former [1999/34]AT02.12.1998
BE02.12.1998
CH02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
PT02.03.1999
Former [1999/32]BE02.12.1998
CH02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
PT02.03.1999
Former [1999/22]CH02.12.1998
LI02.12.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]FR880797  (R.GODIN) [A] 1 * page 1, line 22 - line 47; figure 1 *;
 [A]US3659589  (LAMBERT JACK R) [A] 1,3,5 * column 2, line 4 - column 3, line 24; figure 1 *;
 [A]DE3039916  (GARBE DIETMAR RUDOLF) [A] 1* page 8, line 1 - line 25; figure 1 *;
 [A]US4798676  (MATKOVICH VLADO I [US]) [A] 1,5 * column 2, line 59 - column 3, line 21; figure 1 *
by applicantUS4798676
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