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EP0774111 - FLUID NOZZLE AND METHOD OF INTRODUCING A FLUID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.2004
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.03.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.04.2004  [2004/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, IL 60064-3500 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/21]For all designated states
Abbott Laboratories
Chad 0377/AP6D-2, 100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3500 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LARUE, Roderick, Walton
12322 Fiori Lane
Sebastopol, CA 95472 / US
[1997/21]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub Ltd., Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/21]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date95926327.821.07.1995
[1997/21]
WO1995US09219
Priority number, dateUS1994028337901.08.1994         Original published format: US 283379
US1994035643215.12.1994         Original published format: US 356432
[1997/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9604542
Date:15.02.1996
Language:EN
[1996/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0774111
Date:21.05.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.02.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0774111
Date:02.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.02.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01N15/14, G01N35/10
[1997/21]
CPC:
G01N35/109 (EP,US); B01F25/3132 (EP,US); B01F25/31324 (EP,US);
G01N15/14 (EP,US); G01N15/1404 (EP,US); G01N35/0092 (EP,US);
G01N35/1004 (EP,US); G01N1/14 (EP,US); G01N2015/014 (EP,US);
G01N2015/018 (EP,US); G01N2015/1413 (EP,US); G01N2035/00356 (EP,US);
G01N2035/00524 (EP,US); G01N2035/1032 (EP,US); G01N35/10 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1997/21]
TitleGerman:FLUIDDÜSE UND VERFAHREN ZUM EINFÜHREN EINES FLUIDS[2002/25]
English:FLUID NOZZLE AND METHOD OF INTRODUCING A FLUID[1997/21]
French:AJUTAGE POUR FLUIDE ET PROCEDE D'INTRODUCTION D'UN FLUIDE[1997/21]
Former [1997/21]FLUIDDUESE UND VERFAHREN ZUR EINFUHR EINES FLUIDS
Entry into regional phase16.01.1997National basic fee paid 
16.01.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
16.01.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.11.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
16.01.1997Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/21]
28.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.2002Fee for grant paid
16.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP02021783.2  / EP1271128
Opposition(s)03.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
09.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
05.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
04.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[A]JPH02213745  ;
 [A]JPH01265137  ;
 [A]US3795149  (NEGERSMITH K, et al);
 [A]GB2077457  (INST NAT SANTE RECH MED) [A] 1,8,13,15,17 * page 2, line 100 - page 3, line 100; figure 3 *;
 [XA]US4352558  (EISERT WOLFGANG) [X] 1,2,4-7,15-17 * column 3, line 6 - column 5, line 38; figures 1,2 * [A] 8-14;
 [XA]EP0425381  (ABX SA [FR]) [X] 1,6,13-17 * column 4 - column 6; figure 1 * [A] 8,10-16
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19901109), vol. 014, no. 512, Database accession no. (P - 1129), & JP02213745 A 19900824 (CANON INC) [A] 8-13,15 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900118), vol. 014, no. 025, Database accession no. (P - 991), & JP01265137 A 19891023 (NIPPON KAGAKU KOGYO KK) [A] * abstract *
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