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EP1049921 - MICROMACHINED GAS-FILLED CHAMBERS AND METHOD OF MICROFABRICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.01.2008
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 24.12.2008  [2008/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INSTRUMENTARIUM CORPORATION
Kuortaneenkatu 2
00670 Helsinki / FI
[2007/12]
Former [2000/45]For all designated states
Instrumentarium Corporation
Kuortaneenkatu 2
00670 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / STEMME, Göran
Ruddammsvägen 31B
S-114 21 Stockholm / SE
02 / KÄLVESTEN, Edvard
Edelcrantzv. 20
S-129 38 Hägersten / SE
 [2001/07]
Former [2000/45]01 / STEMME, Göran
Ruddammsvägen 31B
S-114 21 Stockholm / SE
02 / KÄLVESTEN, Edvard
Ivar Vidfamnes gata 3
S-126 52 Hägersten / SE
Representative(s)Charlton, Peter John
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/45]Charlton, Peter John
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date99900269.423.01.1999
[2000/45]
WO1999IB00129
Priority number, dateUS1998001266023.01.1998         Original published format: US 12660
[2000/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9937995
Date:29.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1049921
Date:08.11.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.07.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1049921
Date:21.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/17, G01N21/35
[2006/43]
CPC:
G02B5/202 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/45]G01N21/17, // G01N21:35
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [2000/45]
TitleGerman:MIKROGEFERTIGTE KAMMER GEFÜLT MIT GAS UND DEREN MIKROHERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN[2000/45]
English:MICROMACHINED GAS-FILLED CHAMBERS AND METHOD OF MICROFABRICATION[2000/45]
French:ALVEOLES MICRO-USINEES REMPLIES DE GAZ ET LEUR PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[2000/45]
Entry into regional phase23.08.2000National basic fee paid 
23.08.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
23.08.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.07.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/45]
06.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.09.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.2007Fee for grant paid
05.02.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.12.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/09]
Request for further processing for:23.11.2004Request for further processing filed
19.11.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.12.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
20.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
26.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
24.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
09.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
05.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200507   M06   Fee paid on   24.03.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
[2008/52]
Former [2008/24]NL21.03.2007
FR23.11.2007
Former [2008/17]NL21.03.2007
Cited inInternational search[A] JPH0989773  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 097, no. 008 29 August 1997 (1997-08-29) [A] 47-81 * abstract *
 [XP]   HUIKU M ET AL: "New CO2 filters fabricated by anodic bonding at overpressure in CO2 atmosphere", SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A, vol. 69, no. 2, 15 August 1998 (1998-08-15), pages 166-171, XP004140037 [XP] 1-81 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0924-4247(98)00091-0
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