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EP0868663 - ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.2004
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.03.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.04.2004  [2004/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smiths Detection-Watford Limited
Park Avenue, Bushey Watford
Hertfordshire WD2 2BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/12]For all designated states
Smiths Detection-Watford Limited
Park Avenue, Bushey
Watford Hertfordshire WD2 2BW / GB
Former [1998/41]For all designated states
GRASEBY DYNAMICS LIMITED
Park Avenue, Bushey
Watford Hertfordshire WD2 2BW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / TAYLOR, Stephen, John
2 Westfield, Hyde Heath
Amersham, Bucks HP6 5RE / GB
02 / TURNER, Robert, Brian
163 Chartridge Lane
Chesham, Bucks HP5 2SE / GB
[1998/41]
Representative(s)Maggs, Michael Norman, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/41]Maggs, Michael Norman, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date96919895.123.05.1996
[1998/41]
WO1996GB01248
Priority number, dateGB1995001040523.05.1995         Original published format: GB 9510405
[1998/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9637773
Date:28.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0868663
Date:07.10.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.11.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0868663
Date:02.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/64
[1998/41]
CPC:
G01N27/622 (EP,US); G01N33/0014 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FI,   FR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2002/01]
Former [1998/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  FI,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:IONENBEWEGLICHKEITSSPEKTROMETER[1998/41]
English:ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETERS[1998/41]
French:SPECTROMETRES DE MOBILITE IONIQUE[1998/41]
Entry into regional phase17.12.1997National basic fee paid 
17.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
17.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/41]
19.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.01.2003Fee for grant paid
20.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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