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EP0999432 - Method of operating an electronic dosing system and dosing system for carrying out the method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  22.08.2008
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EPPENDORF AG
Barkhausenweg 1
22339 Hamburg / DE
[2000/51]
Former [2000/19]For all designated states
EPPENDORF-NETHELER-HINZ GMBH
Barkhausenweg 1
D-22339 Hamburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Jansen, Dirk
An der Koppel 7
22844 Norderstedt / DE
[2000/19]
Representative(s)Hauck Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 11 31 53
20431 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/14]Patentanwälte, Hauck, Graalfs, Wehnert, Döring, Siemons
Postfach 30 24 30
20398 Hamburg / DE
Former [2000/19]Siemons, Norbert, Dr.-Ing. Patentanwälte Hauck, Graalfs, Wehnert, Döring, Siemons
Neuer Wall 41
20354 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date99120656.619.10.1999
[2000/19]
Priority number, dateDE199815084104.11.1998         Original published format: DE 19850841
[2000/19]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0999432
Date:10.05.2000
Language:DE
[2000/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0999432
Date:28.02.2001
[2001/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0999432
Date:07.07.2004
Language:DE
[2004/28]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0999432
Date:24.09.2008
Language:DE
[2008/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01F11/02, B01L3/02
[2001/09]
CPC:
B01L3/0227 (EP,US); B01L2300/027 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/19]G01F11/02
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FI,   FR,   GB,   LI [2001/46]
Former [2000/19]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Betreiben eines elektronischen Dosiersystems und Dosiersystem zur Durchführung des Verfahrens[2000/19]
English:Method of operating an electronic dosing system and dosing system for carrying out the method[2000/19]
French:Procédé d' opération d' un système de dosage électronique et système de dosage pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé[2000/19]
Examination procedure28.08.2001Examination requested  [2001/43]
27.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.02.2004Fee for grant paid
06.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.04.2005  19.04.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Mettler-Toledo AG
Im Langacher
8606 Greifensee / CH
Opponent's representative
Schilling, Doris
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Greifensee Branch
Im Langacher
P.O. Box MT-100
CH-8606 Greifensee / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2006/39]
Opponent(s)01  07.04.2005  19.04.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Mettler-Toledo AG
Im Langacher
8606 Greifensee / CH
Opponent's representative
Schilling, Doris
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Greifensee Branch, Im Langacher, P.O. Box MT-100
CH-8606 Greifensee / CH
Former [2005/29]
Opponent(s)01  07.04.2005  19.04.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Mettler-Toledo GmbH
Im Langacher
8606 Greifensee / CH
Opponent's representative
Schilling, Doris
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Greifensee Branch, Im Langacher, P.O. Box MT-100
CH-8606 Greifensee / CH
Former [2005/22]
Opponent(s)01  07.04.2005  19.04.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Mettler-Toledo AG
Im Langacher
CH-8606 Greifensee / CH
Opponent's representative
Schilling, Doris
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Greifensee Branch, Im Langacher, P.O. Box MT-100
CH-8606 Greifensee / CH
13.05.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.03.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.12.2006Date of oral proceedings
22.12.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.04.2007Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.05.2007Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.05.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
01.08.2008Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5343769  (SUOVANIEMI OSMO [FI], et al) [X] 1 * abstract * * column 3 - column 4 * [Y] 2-6;
 [YA]US4821586  (SCORDATO RICHARD E [US], et al) [Y] 2,5 * abstract * * column 6, line 44 - line 49 * [A] 1;
 [Y]DE19703854  (LANGE GMBH DR BRUNO [DE]) [Y] 3,4,6 * abstract *
ExaminationUS5187990
 US5658250
 WO9116974
 US5662612
 US4908017
 US4333458
 US5454268
    - J.-L. Eiselé, Preparation of Protein Crystallization Buffers with a Computer-Controlled Motorized Pipette: PIPEX, J. Appl. Cryst. 26, 92-96 (1993) mit Broschüre B1. "edp plus motorized microfilter pipette", copyright 1989.
    - Bedienungsanleitung zum "ECoCheck H2Os TM"
    - Bedienungsanleitung zum "ECoCHeck H2O2 TM"
    - Produktbeschreibung der Sartorius AG betr. die thermogravimetrische Feuchtmessung durch Infrarottrocknung
    - Praktikum "Biochemische Methoden in der Zellbiologie", 17.-28. September 2001, Giessen
    - "Anleitung zum Praktikum 'Instrumentelle Analytik'", LMU München, Ausgabe Wintersemester 2000/2001
    - "Trockensäfte: Tipps und Tricks"; ein Service von FORUMpharmazie
Opposition   - W.Mohr, H.Licht and P. Höller: "Zur Prüfung dünnwandiger Rohre mit geführten Ultraschallwellen", Materialprüfung 17 (1975)Nr.7 Juli, pages 240-241
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