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EP0799098 - METHOD FOR GENERATING A STANDING SONIC WAVE, METHODS OF SONICATION WITH A STANDING SONIC WAVE, AND A STANDING SONIC WAVE SONICATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.2003
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.02.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.03.2003  [2003/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, IL 60064-3500 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/41]For all designated states
Abbott Laboratories
Chad 0377/AP6D-2, 100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3500 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HALAKA, Folim, G.
42 South Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085 / US
[1997/41]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub Ltd., Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/41]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date95943966.222.12.1995
[1997/41]
WO1995US16810
Priority number, dateUS1994036264022.12.1994         Original published format: US 362640
US1995056499521.12.1995         Original published format: US 564995
[1997/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9619301
Date:27.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0799098
Date:08.10.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0799098
Date:03.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:B06B3/00, B01F11/02
[1997/41]
CPC:
B06B3/00 (EP,US); B01F31/86 (EP,US); C12N1/066 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1997/41]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM ERZEUGEN VON STEHENDEN SCHALLWELLEN,BESCHALLUNGSVERFAHREN MIT EINER STEHENDEN SCHALLWELLE,UND EINE STEHENDE SCHALLWELLE VERWENDENDE BESCHALLER[1997/41]
English:METHOD FOR GENERATING A STANDING SONIC WAVE, METHODS OF SONICATION WITH A STANDING SONIC WAVE, AND A STANDING SONIC WAVE SONICATOR[1997/41]
French:PROCEDE POUR GENERER UNE ONDE SONIQUE STATIONNAIRE, PROCEDES POUR EFFECTUER UN TRAITEMENT SONIQUE PAR UNE ONDE SONIQUE STATIONNAIRE ET APPAREIL POUR GENERER UNE ONDE SONIQUE STATIONNAIRE[1997/41]
Entry into regional phase10.07.1997National basic fee paid 
10.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
10.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.07.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/41]
21.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.10.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.12.2001Fee for grant paid
07.12.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.01.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4571087  (RANNEY DAVID F [US]) [X] 1 * abstract *;
 [XY]EP0337690  (GENE TRAK SYSTEMS [US]) [X] 1,2 * abstract * [Y] 3;
 [Y]EP0394583  (SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO [JP]) [Y] 3* abstract *;
 [X]WO9212807  (DUBRUQUE DOMINIQUE [FR]) [X] 5,8 * abstract * * claims 1-3,13 *;
 [A]WO9303150  (AMOCO CORP [US]);
 [X]EP0619147  (ARC SONICS INC [CA]) [X] 5,8 * abstract *
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