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EP0773055 - Apparatus for handling particles by acoustic radiation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/20]Method and apparatus for handling particles by acoustic radiation
[2002/26]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2004
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.04.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.05.2004  [2004/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2003/22]For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
Former [1997/20]For all designated states
HITACHI, LTD.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yasuda, Kenji
2527-203, Akanuma, Hatoyama-Machi
Hiki-Gun, Saitama-Ken / JP
02 / Umemura, Shin-ichiro
3-6-18, Akatsuki-Machi
Hachioji-Shi, Tokyo / JP
03 / Takeda, Kazuo
1-25-3-510, Nishi-Tokorozawa
Tokorozawa-Shi, Saitama-Ken / JP
04 / Tamura, Mitsuru
Sebun-arei 203, 4-6, Kubo-Machi
Kawagoe-Shi, Saitama-Ken / JP
05 / Shimizu, Norio
Sayama-Nyutaun 131-1, 3618-19, Kashiwabara
Sayama-Shi, Saitama-Ken / JP
[1997/20]
Representative(s)Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]Strehl Schübel-Hopf Groening & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96117959.508.11.1996
[1997/20]
Priority number, dateJP1995029001008.11.1995         Original published format: JP 29001095
[1997/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0773055
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0773055
Date:04.06.1997
[1997/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0773055
Date:28.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:B01D43/00, B01J8/16, B01D21/00
[1997/23]
CPC:
B01J19/10 (EP,US); B01D21/283 (EP,US); B01D21/34 (EP,US);
B01D43/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/20]B01D43/00, B01J8/16
Designated contracting statesDE,   NL [1997/20]
TitleGerman:Apparat zur Behandlung von Teilchen durch akustische Strahlung[2002/26]
English:Apparatus for handling particles by acoustic radiation[2002/26]
French:Appareil pour traiter des particules par rayonnement acoustique[2002/26]
Former [1997/20]Methode und Apparat zur Behandlung von Teilchen durch akustische Strahlung
Former [1997/20]Method and apparatus for handling particles by acoustic radiation
Former [1997/20]Méthode et appareil pour traiter des particules par rayonnement acoustique
Examination procedure26.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/04]
28.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M10)
07.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.12.2002Fee for grant paid
04.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
26.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[YA]WO9005008  (BENES EWALD [AT], et al) [Y] 1-4 * figures 2,14,15 * [A] 7,10-16;
 [XA]WO8501892  (UNILEVER NV [NL]) [X] 1 * abstract * [A] 10-16;
 [AD]US4523682  (BARMATZ MARTIN B [US], et al) [AD] 6 * abstract * * column 6, line 39 - line 57 *
 [Y]  - H.W. CURTIS ET AL, "Ultrasonic Continuous Flow Plasmapheresis Separator.", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, NEW YORK, US, (198206), vol. 25, no. 1, pages 192 - 193, XP002029063 [Y] 1-4 * the whole document *
by applicantUS4893886
 JPH0747259
 JPH06241977
 US4523682
    - YOSHIOKA ET AL., "Acoustic radiation pressure on a compressible sphere", ACUSTICA, (1955), vol. 5, pages 167 - 173
    - YOSHIOKA ET AL., "Acoustic radiation pressure on bubbles and their logarithmic decrement", ACUSTICA, (1955), vol. 5, pages 173 - 178
    - UMEMURA ET AL., "Ultrasonic symposium proceeding", IEEE, (1994), pages 1843 - 1846
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