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EP1070506 - Disinfection of endoscopes with an aqueous solution of peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/04]Sterilisation of endoscopes with an aqueous solution of peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide
[2004/20]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  24.07.2009
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.11.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 30.12.2009  [2009/53]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE PRODUITS POUR LES INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES, S.E.P.P.I.C.
75, quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2003/04]For all designated states
SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE PRODUITS POUR LES INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES, S.E.P.P.I.C.
75, quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Former [2001/04]For all designated states
SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE PRODUITS POUR LES INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES, S.E.P.P.I.C.
75, quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
For all designated states
Bioxal
75 Quai d'Orsay
75007 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Gamet, Jean Claude
Maizeray
71460 Saint Martin du Tartre / FR
02 / Gouges, Yves
44, rue Liancourt
75014 Paris / FR
03 / Le Rouzic, Daniel
23, avenue des Lilas
95120 Ermont / FR
 [2001/04]
Representative(s)Conan, Philippe Claude, et al
L'Air Liquide
Services Brevets et Marques
75 Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2001/04]Conan, Philippe Claude, et al
L'Air Liquide, Services Brevets et Marques, 75 Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date00401988.110.07.2000
[2001/04]
Priority number, dateFR1999000901512.07.1999         Original published format: FR 9909015
[2001/04]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1070506
Date:24.01.2001
Language:FR
[2001/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1070506
Date:06.10.2004
Language:FR
[2004/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61L2/18, A61B1/12
[2001/04]
CPC:
A61L2/186 (EP); A61B1/123 (EP); A61L2202/17 (EP);
A61L2202/24 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/04]
TitleGerman:Desinfektion von Endoskopen mit einer wässrigen Lösung aus Peressigsäure und Wasserstoffperoxid[2004/20]
English:Disinfection of endoscopes with an aqueous solution of peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide[2004/20]
French:Désinfection d'endoscopes avec une solution aqueuse d'acide peracétique et de peroxyde d'hydrogène[2004/20]
Former [2001/04]Desinfektion von endoskopen mit einer wässrigen lösung aus peressigsäure und wasserstoffperoxid
Former [2001/04]Sterilisation of endoscopes with an aqueous solution of peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide
Former [2001/04]Désinfection d'endoscope à l'aide d'une solution aqueuse d'acide péracétique et de péroxyde d'hydrogène
Examination procedure24.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/38]
01.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.2004Fee for grant paid
22.07.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.06.2005  24.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
ECOLAB INC.
840 Sibley Memorial Highway
Mendota Heights MN 55118 / US
Opponent's representative
polypatent
Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/01]
Opponent(s)01  14.06.2005  24.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
ECOLAB INC.
840 Sibley Memorial Highway
Mendota Heights MN 55118 / US
Opponent's representative
Polypatent
Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2005/32]
Opponent(s)01  14.06.2005  24.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Ecolab Inc.
840 Sibley Memorial Highway
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 / US
Opponent's representative
Godemeyer, Thomas, Dr.
Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 1107
51482 Overath / DE
10.08.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.02.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.04.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
04.06.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/35]
Appeal following opposition08.06.2007Appeal received No.  T1081/07
06.08.2007Statement of grounds filed
04.06.2009Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
04.06.2009Date of oral proceedings
10.06.2009Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
16.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.10.2004
FI06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
NL06.10.2004
DK06.01.2005
GR06.01.2005
SE06.01.2005
PT06.03.2005
CY10.07.2005
LU10.07.2005
BE31.07.2005
CH31.07.2005
LI31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/26]AT06.10.2004
FI06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
NL06.10.2004
DK06.01.2005
GR06.01.2005
SE06.01.2005
CY10.07.2005
LU10.07.2005
BE31.07.2005
CH31.07.2005
LI31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/20]AT06.10.2004
FI06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
NL06.10.2004
DK06.01.2005
GR06.01.2005
SE06.01.2005
CY10.07.2005
BE31.07.2005
CH31.07.2005
LI31.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/08]AT06.10.2004
FI06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
NL06.10.2004
DK06.01.2005
GR06.01.2005
SE06.01.2005
BE31.07.2005
CH31.07.2005
LI31.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/36]AT06.10.2004
FI06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
NL06.10.2004
DK06.01.2005
GR06.01.2005
BE31.07.2005
CH31.07.2005
LI31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/33]AT06.10.2004
FI06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
NL06.10.2004
DK06.01.2005
GR06.01.2005
CH31.07.2005
LI31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/28]AT06.10.2004
FI06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
NL06.10.2004
DK06.01.2005
GR06.01.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/14]AT06.10.2004
FI06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
NL06.10.2004
DK06.01.2005
GR06.01.2005
Former [2005/46]AT06.10.2004
FI06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
DK06.01.2005
GR06.01.2005
Former [2005/36]AT06.10.2004
FI06.10.2004
GR06.01.2005
Former [2005/26]FI06.10.2004
GR06.01.2005
Former [2005/24]FI06.10.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]WO9415465  (SOLVAY INTEROX LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1,7,12,16-21 * page 5, line 2 - page 6, line 28 * * page 7, line 9 - line 24 * * claims 1,4,5,20-22 * * example 1 *;
 [A]US5425815  (PARKER GEORGE C [GB], et al) [A] 1,3-6 * column 1, line 5 - line 44 ** column 2, line 4 - line 25 *;
 [X]EP0658309  (CHEMOXAL SA [FR]) [X] 1,7,13,16-18,20,21 * page 3, line 1 - line 12 * * page 3, line 52 - page 4, line 31 * * examples 2-6 *;
 [DX]EP0873687  (CHEMOXAL SA [FR], et al) [DX] 1,2,7-25 * page 2, line 56 - page 3, line 33 * * page 4, line 2 - line 47 * * page 5, line 33 - page 6, line 14 * * page 7, line 1 - line 4 *
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