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EP About this file: EP0895584

EP0895584 - ANALYSIS OF COMPLEX MIXTURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  02.07.2004
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE
Tufts University, Ballou Hall
Medford, MA 02155 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/06]For all designated states
TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE
Tufts University, Ballou Hall
Medford, MA 02155 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROBBAT, Albert, Jr.
2 Matthews Street
Andover, MA 01810 / US
02 / GANKIN, Yuriv, V.
18L Indian Camp Lane, Lincoln
Massachusetts 01773 / US
[1999/18]
Former [1999/06]01 / ROBBAT, Albert, Jr.
2 Matthews Street
Andover, MA 01810 / US
02 / GANKIN, Yuriv, V.
100 Rosemary Way 232
Needham, MA 02194 / US
Representative(s)Blatchford, William Michael, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Blatchford, William Michael, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London
SE1 2HW / GB
Former [1999/06]Blatchford, William Michael, et al
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2QP / GB
Application number, filing date97923461.424.04.1997
[1999/06]
WO1997US06967
Priority number, dateUS1996063918326.04.1996         Original published format: US 639183
[1999/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9741412
Date:06.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0895584
Date:10.02.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.11.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.11.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01J49/04
[1999/45]
CPC:
G01N1/405 (EP,US); G01N21/274 (EP,US); H01J49/0027 (EP,US);
H01J49/049 (EP,US); G01N30/8668 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/06]G01J5/02
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1999/06]
TitleGerman:ANALYSE VON KOMPLEXEN MISCHUNGEN[1999/06]
English:ANALYSIS OF COMPLEX MIXTURES[1999/06]
French:ANALYSE DE MELANGES COMPLEXES[1999/06]
Entry into regional phase26.11.1998National basic fee paid 
26.11.1998Search fee paid 
26.11.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
26.11.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.11.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
26.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/06]
09.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
27.03.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
29.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2004Application refused, date of legal effect [2004/34]
26.01.2004Date of oral proceedings
19.03.2004Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2004/34]
19.03.2004Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:27.05.2002Request for further processing filed
27.05.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.11.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
05.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200004   M06   Fee paid on   31.10.2000
30.04.200206   M06   Fee paid on   31.10.2002
30.04.200307   M06   Fee paid on   05.05.2003
30.04.200408   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]US4008388  (MCLAFFERTY FRED W, et al) [X] 1,2,16 * column 2, line 1 - column 3, line 54 * * column 4, line 52 - line 68 * * column 6, line 38 - column 8, line 16 * * column 16, line 22 - line 62 * * column 20, line 45 - column 25, line 27 * * column 25, line 50 - column 28, line 31 * [A] 3-15,19-24 [Y] 17,18;
 [Y]DE4419596  (GERSTEL GMBH [DE]) [Y] 17,18 * column 1, line 62 - column 4, line 39 *;
 [DA]US5453613  (GRAY ZACHARY A [US], et al) [DA] 1-24 * column 2, line 21 - column 5, line 34 *
International search[A]US4707603  (MIEMELAE PENTTI [FI], et al);
 [A]US5475612  (ESPINOSA ALAIN [FR], et al)
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