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EP2375421 - Column geometry to maximize elution efficiencies for molybdenum-99 [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2016
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
3901 Castle Hayne Road
Wilmington, NC 28401 / US
[2011/41]
Inventor(s)01 / Varnedoe, Jennifer
3901 Castle Hayne Road
Wilmington, NC 28401 / US
02 / Russell II, William Earl
3901 Castle Hayne Road
Wilmington, NC 28401 / US
03 / Bloomquist, Bradley D.
3901 Castle Hayne Road
Wilmington, NC 28403 / US
04 / Allen, Melissa
3901 Castle Hayne Road
Wilmington, NC 28401 / US
05 / Paine, James Edward
3901 Castle Hayne Road
Wilmington, NC 28401 / US
06 / Alvarez, Alan Anthony
3773 Marble Drive Apartment 3A
High Point, NC 27265 / US
 [2011/41]
Representative(s)Cleary, Fidelma, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[2015/51]
Former [2013/08]Cleary, Fidelma, et al
GE International Inc.
Global Patent Operation-Europe
15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2011/41]Gray, Thomas, et al
GE International Inc. Global Patent Operation - Europe 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date11161361.806.04.2011
[2011/41]
Priority number, dateUS2010075571407.04.2010         Original published format: US 755714
[2011/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2375421
Date:12.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2375421
Date:20.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2375421
Date:16.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:G21G1/00
[2011/41]
CPC:
G21G1/0005 (EP,US); A61K51/025 (US); B01D15/14 (EP,US);
B01D15/18 (EP,US); B01D15/22 (EP,US); C22B34/12 (US);
C22B34/34 (US); G01N30/6052 (US); G01N30/6065 (US);
G21G2001/0042 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/51]
Former [2011/41]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Säulengeometrie zur Maximierung der Elutionseffizienzen für Molybdän-99[2011/41]
English:Column geometry to maximize elution efficiencies for molybdenum-99[2011/41]
French:Géométrie de colonne pour maximiser les efficacités d'élution pour molybdène 99[2011/41]
Examination procedure10.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/07]
20.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.2015Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.10.2015Fee for grant paid
14.10.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.10.2015Information about intention to grant a patent
20.10.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.02.2013
Opposition(s)19.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
30.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.04.2011
AL16.12.2015
AT16.12.2015
BG16.12.2015
CY16.12.2015
CZ16.12.2015
DK16.12.2015
EE16.12.2015
HR16.12.2015
IT16.12.2015
LT16.12.2015
LV16.12.2015
MC16.12.2015
MK16.12.2015
NL16.12.2015
PL16.12.2015
RO16.12.2015
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SI16.12.2015
SK16.12.2015
SM16.12.2015
TR16.12.2015
NO16.03.2016
GR17.03.2016
IE06.04.2016
LU06.04.2016
IS16.04.2016
PT18.04.2016
MT30.04.2016
[2018/46]
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