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EP0777505 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING PLATELET COUNTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.01.2008
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Baxter International Inc.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, Illinois 60015 / US
[2007/11]
Former [1997/24]For all designated states
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, Illinois 60015 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BROWN, Richard, I.
2335 Peach Tree Lane
Northbrook, IL 60062 / US
[1997/24]
Representative(s)Dee, Ian Mark, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Dee, Ian Mark, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2006/15]Dee, Ian Mark, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [1997/24]MacGregor, Gordon, et al
ERIC POTTER CLARKSON St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham, NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date96917831.822.05.1996
[1997/24]
WO1996US07672
Priority number, dateUS1995048060107.06.1995         Original published format: US 480601
[1997/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9640310
Date:19.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/55]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0777505
Date:11.06.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.12.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0777505
Date:14.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.12.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/00, B01D21/30, A61M1/36
[2006/24]
CPC:
A61M1/385 (EP,US); A61M1/02 (EP,US); A61M1/3672 (EP,US);
A61M1/3693 (EP,US); A61M1/3696 (EP,US); A61M1/0209 (EP,US);
A61M2202/0415 (EP,US); A61M2202/0427 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61M2202/0415, A61M2202/0092 (EP,US);
A61M2202/0427, A61M2202/0092 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2000/22]A61M1/00, B01D21/30, B01D61/00, B01D61/22, B01D61/18, A61M1/02
Former IPC [1997/24]A61M1/00, B01D21/30, B01D61/00, B01D61/22, B01D61/18
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1997/24]
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUM SCHÄTZEN DER BLUTPLÄTTCHENZAHL[2006/24]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING PLATELET COUNTS[1997/24]
French:SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES POUR ESTIMER DES NUMERATIONS PLAQUETTAIRES[1997/24]
Former [1997/24]SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUM SCHÄTZNEN DER BLUTPLÄTTCHENZAHL
Entry into regional phase24.01.1997National basic fee paid 
24.01.1997Search fee paid 
24.01.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/24]
16.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2006Fee for grant paid
14.12.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.12.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
04.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
04.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
30.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK14.03.2007
[2008/08]
Documents cited:Search[X]WO9119554  (BAXTER INT [US]) [X] 4,10* page 21, line 27 - page 30, line 27; figure - *;
 [X]WO9324157  (BAXTER INT [US]) [X] 4 * page 7, line 10 - page 10, line 8; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0580299  (COBE LAB [US]) [A] 1-6,9,10 * page 5, line 27 - page 15, line 49; figure - *;
 [X]GB2277464  (PALL CORP [US]) [X] 4 * page 2, line 15 - page 5, line 33 * * page 11, line 5 - page 13, line 1; figure - *;
 [A]WO9503107  (BAXTER INT [US]) [A] 1-6,9,10 * page 12, line 11 - page 13, line 15; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0654277  (COBE LAB [US]) [A] 1-6,9,10 * page 5, line 3 - page 17, line 47; figure - *
International search[A]US5234608  (DUFF DANIEL H [US]);
 [Y]EP0580299  (COBE LAB [US]);
 [AP]US5427695  (BROWN RICHARD I [US]);
 [YP]US5496265  (LANGLEY ROBERT W [US], et al)
Examination   - THOMSON C.B. ET AL, "The Pathophysiology and Clinical Relevance of Platelet Heterogenity", BLOOD, (1988), vol. 72, no. 1, pages 1 - 8
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