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EP0842262 - REVERSIBLE MEMBRANE INSERT FOR GROWING TISSUE CULTURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.08.2003
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
SP-TI-03-01
Corning NY 14831 / US
[2008/38]
Former [2002/03]For all designated states
Corning Incorporated
SP-TI-3-1
Corning, New York 14831 / US
Former [1998/21]For all designated states
Corning Costar Corporation
One Alewife Center
Cambridge, MA 02140 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MATHUS, Gregory
29 Deerglass Lane
Concord, MA 01742 / US
[1998/21]
Representative(s)Marchant, James Ian, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/21]Marchant, James Ian, et al
Elkington and Fife, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date96926231.002.08.1996
[1998/21]
WO1996US12635
Priority number, dateUS1995051085203.08.1995         Original published format: US 510852
[1998/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9706240
Date:20.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0842262
Date:20.05.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.02.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0842262
Date:23.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:C12M3/06
[1998/21]
CPC:
C12M25/04 (EP,US); Y10S435/809 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/21]
TitleGerman:UMKEHRBARER MEMBRANEINSATZ ZUR KULTIVIERUNG VON ZELLEN[2002/01]
English:REVERSIBLE MEMBRANE INSERT FOR GROWING TISSUE CULTURES[1998/21]
French:DISPOSITIFS REVERSIBLES A MEMBRANE POUR LA CULTURE DE TISSUS[1998/21]
Former [1998/21]UMKEHBARE MEMBRANEINSATZ ZUR KULTIVIERUNG VON ZELLEN
Entry into regional phase25.02.1998National basic fee paid 
11.03.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
25.02.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.03.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/21]
03.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.2002Fee for grant paid
24.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.07.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
06.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
07.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.03.1998DE   M01   Fee paid on   11.03.1998
04.03.1998FR   M01   Fee paid on   11.03.1998
04.03.1998GB   M01   Fee paid on   11.03.1998
04.03.1998IT   M01   Fee paid on   11.03.1998
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4603105  (KAPLAN DONALD A [US]) [A] 1,11,12,17 * figure .; claim - *;
 [A]DE3938632  (A. BACHER ET AL.) [A] 1* figure - *
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