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EP About this file: EP0831329

EP0831329 - Automatic analyser [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.01.2003
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.02.2003  [2003/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, IL 60064-3500 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/13]For all designated states
Abbott Laboratories
Chad 0377/AP6D-2, 100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3500 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Arnquist, David C.
4437 Larner Street
The Colony, Texas 75056 / US
02 / Barnes, Grady, III
140 Mallard Ct.
Grayslake, Illinois 60030 / US
03 / Button, Richard D.
311 Meadowcrest Drive
Richardson, Texas 75080 / US
04 / Dunn, Chadwick M.
2004 Pine Drive
McHenry, Illinois 60050 / US
05 / East, Richard C., Jr.
13126 Fall Manor
Dallas, Texas 75243 / US
06 / Fritchie, Patrick P.
218 Westwood Drive
Southlake, Texas 76092 / US
07 / Galitz, Charles M.
7540 18th Avenue
Kenosha, Wisconsin 53143 / US
08 / Grandone, Cass J.
235 Creekway Bend
Southlake, Texas 76092 / US
09 / Gardner, Gregory E.
805 Dickey Drive
Euless, Texas 76040 / US
10 / Gray, Robert C.
36409 N. Streamwood Drive
Gurnee, Illinois 60031 / US
11 / Holen, James T.
938 Dublin Drive
Mundelein, Illinois 60060 / US
12 / Luoma, Robert P., II
2700 Crestwood Lane
Highland Village, Texas 75067 / US
13 / McCory, Jimmy D.
711 Richmond Lane
Keller, Texas 76248 / US
14 / Mitchell, James E.
9 Magnolia Road
Windham, New Hampshire 03087 / US
15 / Murray, Adrian John
2526 N. Dryden Place
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 / US
16 / Murray, David W.
17 Highland Court
Allen, Texas 75002 / US
17 / Ramsey, Jack F.
51 Camridge Drive
Grayslake, Illinois 60030 / US
18 / Sleszynski, Neal T.
2521 80th Place
Kenosha, Wisconsin 53143 / US
19 / Toth, Julius J.
801 Castleton Court
Mundelein, Illinois 60060 / US
[1998/13]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub Ltd., Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/13]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date97114411.820.08.1997
[1998/13]
Priority number, dateUS1996071578019.09.1996         Original published format: US 715780
US1996071592419.09.1996         Original published format: US 715924
US1996071607919.09.1996         Original published format: US 716079
US1997081612111.03.1997         Original published format: US 816121
[1998/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0831329
Date:25.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0831329
Date:12.08.1998
[1998/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0831329
Date:27.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/04
[1998/13]
CPC:
B01L3/508 (EP); G01N21/76 (EP); G01N35/0092 (EP);
G01N35/04 (EP); B01L2300/0851 (EP); G01N2035/00534 (EP);
G01N2035/00752 (EP); G01N2035/0465 (EP); G01N2035/0467 (EP);
G01N35/025 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1999/27]
Former [1999/17]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  LI 
Former [1998/13]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Automatische Analysevorrichtung[1998/13]
English:Automatic analyser[1998/13]
French:Analyseur automatique[1998/13]
Examination procedure30.03.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
16.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/02]
13.02.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
19.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.1999Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
01.07.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) DK, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, PT, SE
12.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2001Fee for grant paid
04.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP01116681.6  / EP1167977
EP98120632.9  / EP0898171
Opposition(s)28.11.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
07.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
06.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.05.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
19.04.1999IT   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
19.04.1999NL   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2144110  (AUTOMATISME CIE GLE) [X] 1-3,25,35 * page 4, line 2 - page 5, line 25; figure - *;
 [X]DE3934890  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1,25,35 * column 9, line 5 - line 68; figure 5; claim - *;
 [A]US5244633  (JAKUBOWICZ RAYMOND F [US], et al) [A] 1-3,6 * column 4, line 40 - column 5, line 14 * * column 6, line 14 - line 37 *;
 [A]EP0567892  (HOFFMANN LA ROCHE [CH]) [A] 1 * page 6, line 20 - page 7, line 29; figures 1-3; claim - *;
 [A]EP0712000  (CIBA CORNING DIAGNOSTICS CORP [US]) [A] 4,15 * column 5, line 11 - line 18; figures 2,3 * * page 8, line 7 - line 32 ** page 16, line 42 - line 58 *;
 [X]WO9625712  (SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORP [US], et al) [X] 1-3,16,25,35 * page 5, line 20 - line 30 * * page 17, line 15 - page 18, line 18 * * page 19, line 12 - line 26 * * page 20, line 33 - page 21, line 28 * * page 24, line 10 - line 14; figure 5 *
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