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EP0721578 - CARTRIDGE FOR TREATING SAMPLES FOR HISTOLOGICAL EXAMINATION, IN PARTICULAR FOR PREPARING SLICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.01.1998
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.01.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.03.1998 [1998/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Leica Instruments GmbH
Postfach 11 20
D-69222 Nussloch / DE
[1996/29]
Inventor(s)01 / GRAUPNER, Dag
Franz-Holzmann-Strasse 27
D-69214 Eppelheim / DE
[1996/29]
Representative(s)Stamer, Harald
c/o Leica Industrieverwaltung GmbH
Konzernstelle Patente + Marken
Postfach 20 20
35530 Wetzlar / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]Stamer, Harald, Dipl.-Phys.
c/o Leica Industrieverwaltung GmbH, Konzernstelle Patente + Marken, Postfach 20 20
D-35530 Wetzlar / DE
Application number, filing date94927492.228.09.1994
[1996/29]
WO1994DE01123
Priority number, dateDE1993433311829.09.1993         Original published format: DE 4333118
[1996/29]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9509352
Date:06.04.1995
Language:DE
[1995/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0721578
Date:17.07.1996
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.04.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0721578
Date:26.03.1997
Language:DE
[1997/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/36
[1996/29]
CPC:
G01N1/36 (EP,US); G01N2001/315 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/29]
TitleGerman:KASSETTE ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON PROBEN FÜR HISTOLOGISCHE UNTERSUCHUNGEN, INSBESONDERE ZUR SCHNITTPRÄPARATION[1996/29]
English:CARTRIDGE FOR TREATING SAMPLES FOR HISTOLOGICAL EXAMINATION, IN PARTICULAR FOR PREPARING SLICES[1996/29]
French:CASSETTE DE TRAITEMENT D'ECHANTILLONS EN VUE D'EXAMENS HISTOLOGIQUES, NOTAMMENT DE PREPARATION DE COUPES[1996/29]
Entry into regional phase21.02.1996National basic fee paid 
21.02.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
21.02.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.04.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.02.1996Examination requested  [1996/29]
04.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.1996Fee for grant paid
18.12.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited inInternational search[DXY]EP0471534  (MCCORMICK JAMES B [US]) [DX] 1-4 * column 6, line 10 - column 7, line 19; figures 1-3,10-12 * [Y] 6;
 [Y]US5127537  (GRAHAM DONALD R [US]) [Y] 6 * column 3, line 51 - column 4, line 33; figures 1,2 *;
 [DA]US4421246  (SCHULTZ RONALD W [US], et al) [DA] 1,2,6 * column A; figure - *
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