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EP About this file: EP0904347

EP0904347 - BIOFILM INCUBATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.06.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
University Technologies International Inc.
Suite 204 609 - 14th Street N.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2N 2A1 / CA
[N/P]
Former [1999/13]For all designated states
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC.
Suite 204, 609 - 14th Street N.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2N 2A1 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / CERI, Howard
3824 Brooklyn Crescent N.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 / CA
02 / OLSON, Merle, Edwin
5420 Dalrymple Crescent N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, T3A 1R3 / CA
03 / MORCK, Douglas, Walter
Apt. 4306-800 Tower Lane Drive
Airdrie, Alberta, Canada T4B 2L1 / CA
04 / READ, Ronald, Rae
63 Millband Close S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2Y 2E9 / CA
05 / BURET, Andre, Gerald
4523 - 41 Street N.W.
Calgary, Alberta T3A 0N3 / CA
[1999/19]
Former [1999/13]01 / CERI, Howard
3824 Brooklyn Crescent N.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 / CA
02 / OLSON, Merle, Edwin
5420 Dalrymple Crescent N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, T3A 1R3 / CA
03 / MORCK, Douglas, Walter
208 Mountain Circle
Airdrie, Alberta T4A 1X4 / CA
04 / READ, Ronald, Rae
63 Millband Close S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2Y 2E9 / CA
05 / BURET, Andre, Gerald
4523 - 41 Street N.W.
Calgary, Alberta T3A 0N3 / CA
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [1999/13]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date97906060.512.03.1997
[1999/13]
WO1997CA00171
Priority number, dateUS1996061459313.03.1996         Original published format: US 614593
[1999/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9733972
Date:18.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0904347
Date:31.03.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0904347
Date:03.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:C12M1/14
[1999/13]
CPC:
B01L3/50853 (EP,US); C12M23/38 (EP,US); C12M25/06 (EP,US);
C12M27/16 (EP,US); C12M35/04 (EP,US); C12N9/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/13]
TitleGerman:INKUBATION VON BIOFILMEN[2004/34]
English:BIOFILM INCUBATION[1999/13]
French:INCUBATION DE BIOFILMS[1999/13]
Former [1999/13]INKUBATION VON BIOFILMEN.
Entry into regional phase13.10.1998National basic fee paid 
13.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
13.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/13]
27.03.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2005Fee for grant paid
17.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
21.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.08.2005
BE03.08.2005
CH03.08.2005
FI03.08.2005
LI03.08.2005
NL03.08.2005
DK03.11.2005
GR03.11.2005
SE03.11.2005
ES14.11.2005
PT03.01.2006
IE13.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
[2007/17]
Former [2006/46]AT03.08.2005
BE03.08.2005
CH03.08.2005
FI03.08.2005
LI03.08.2005
NL03.08.2005
DK03.11.2005
GR03.11.2005
SE03.11.2005
ES14.11.2005
PT03.01.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/26]AT03.08.2005
BE03.08.2005
CH03.08.2005
FI03.08.2005
LI03.08.2005
NL03.08.2005
DK03.11.2005
GR03.11.2005
SE03.11.2005
ES14.11.2005
PT03.01.2006
Former [2006/25]AT03.08.2005
BE03.08.2005
CH03.08.2005
FI03.08.2005
LI03.08.2005
NL03.08.2005
GR03.11.2005
SE03.11.2005
ES14.11.2005
PT03.01.2006
Former [2006/14]AT03.08.2005
CH03.08.2005
FI03.08.2005
LI03.08.2005
NL03.08.2005
GR03.11.2005
SE03.11.2005
ES14.11.2005
Former [2006/13]AT03.08.2005
FI03.08.2005
SE03.11.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]FR1221896  (ANKH LAB) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US2956931  (SIDNEY GOLDBERG) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]GB1245035  (GL UPRAVLENIE PROIZV BAKTERIIN [RU]) [A] 1 * figure - *;
 [A]GB1522128  (BENNETT J) [A] 1* figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US4115200  (ANDERSON JOSEPH A) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US4483925  (NOACK WILLIAM L [US]) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [AP]US5605836  (CHEN CHIN-YU [TW], et al) [AP] 1-3,18 * figure -; claims 1-5 *
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