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EP About this file: EP0612503

EP0612503 - Universally applicable cell collecting device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.09.1999
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.09.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.11.1999 [1999/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Futura Nova B.V.
Olympiaplein 39
NL-1077 CM Amsterdam / NL
[1994/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Vanden Berghe, Dirk André
Heirweg 154
B-9270 Laarne / BE
02 / Rovers, Willem Pieter Gerard
Lekstraat 10
NL-5347 KV Oss / NL
03 / Kist, Joost
Olympiaplein 39
NL-1077 CM Amsterdam / NL
[1994/35]
Representative(s)van Breda, Jacobus, et al
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter
P.O. Box 20052
1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [1997/51]Van Breda, Jacobus, et al
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter, P.O. Box 20052
1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
Former [1994/35]Metman, Karel Johannes
Octrooibureau Los en Stigter B.V. P.O.Box 20052
NL-1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date94200461.523.02.1994
[1994/35]
Priority number, dateNL1993000035425.02.1993         Original published format: NL 9300354
[1994/35]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0612503
Date:31.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61B10/00
[1994/35]
CPC:
A61B10/02 (EP,US); C12M33/02 (KR); A61B10/0291 (EP,US);
C12M23/02 (KR); A61B2010/0216 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/35]
TitleGerman:Allgemein anwendbare Vorrichtung zur Zellgewinnung[1994/35]
English:Universally applicable cell collecting device[1994/35]
French:Dispositif universellement applicable destiné à collecter des cellules[1994/35]
Examination procedure18.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/44]
23.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.01.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/44]
11.06.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1999/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
24.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US2739585  (ERNEST AYRE JAMES) [X] 1-3,6,13 * column 2, line 41 - line 44; figures 2,3 * [A] 5,8;
 [X]US4232673  (BUCALO LOUIS) [X] 1 * column 10, line 58 - line 65; figure 14 *;
 [A]EP0228752  (FUTURA NOVA BV [NL]) [A] 1,4,9,10,12 * figures 1,2; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0262966  (ANIMAL HOUSE INC [US]) [A] 1,4,5 * page 1, line 39 - line 50; figure 1 *;
 [A]US4981143  (SAKITA HIROFUMI [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,9 * column 4, line 61 - column 5, line 3; figures 11,12 *
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