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EP0787500 - Device for extracorporeal removal of toxins, in particular cytokines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/32]Method and device for extracorporeal removal of toxins, in particular cytokines
[1999/04]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  30.01.2004
Database last updated on 24.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip30.01.2004Opposition rejectedpublished on 17.03.2004  [2004/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BELLCO S.p.A.
Via Camurana, 1/A
41037 Mirandola / IT
[N/P]
Former [1997/32]For all designated states
BELLCO S.p.A.
Via Camurana, 1/A
I-41037 Mirandola / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Wratten Mary Lou
Via Rubadello, 49
41036 Medolla / IT
02 / Tetta, Ciro
Via dei Mille, 23
41037 Mirandola / IT
[1997/32]
Representative(s)Plebani, Rinaldo, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1997/32]Plebani, Rinaldo, et al
STUDIO TORTA S.r.l., Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date96830049.106.02.1996
[1997/32]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0787500
Date:06.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0787500
Date:01.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/34, A61M1/36
[1997/32]
CPC:
A61M1/3679 (EP,US); A61M1/3486 (EP,US); A61M1/3616 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IT,   NL [1997/32]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum extrakoporealen Entfernen von Toxinen, insbesondere Zytokinen[1999/04]
English:Device for extracorporeal removal of toxins, in particular cytokines[1999/04]
French:Dispositif de seperation de toxines en particulier de cytokines[1999/04]
Former [1997/32]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum extrakoporealen Entfernen von Toxinen, insbesondere Zytokinen
Former [1997/32]Method and device for extracorporeal removal of toxins, in particular cytokines
Former [1997/32]Procede et dispositif de seperation de toxines en particulier de cytokines
Examination procedure13.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/32]
16.01.1997Request for accelerated examination filed
03.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.03.1997Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
16.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.08.1999Fee for grant paid
19.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP99109637.1  / EP0958839
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.09.2000  21.09.2000  ADMISSIBLE
B. Braun Carex S.p.A. Regulatory Affairs Dept.
Via XXV Luglio, 11
41037 Mirandola / IT
Opponent's representative
Böhm, Brigitte
Weickmann & Weickmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/45]
Opponent(s)01  01.09.2000  21.09.2000  ADMISSIBLE
B. Braun Carex S.p.A. Regulatory Affairs Dept.
Via XXV Luglio, 11
41037 Mirandola / IT
Opponent's representative
Böhm, Brigitte, Dipl.-Chem. Dr.
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
04.10.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.02.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.09.2003Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2004/12]
16.09.2003Date of oral proceedings
08.10.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.10.2003Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH06312017  ;
 [A]FR2390965  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [A] 1,8,11 * page 5, line 17 - line 21 * * page 6, line 13 - line 21 *;
 [A]WO9012632  (US COMMERCE [US]) [A] 1 * figure 1 *;
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 95, no. 04, Database accession no. 95-027288, XP002006819 & JPH06312017 A 19941108 (ASAHI MEDICAL CO LTD) [A] * abstract *
ExaminationEP0451429
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