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EP About this file: EP0425485

EP0425485 - PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC SURFACES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.08.2001
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.04.2005Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 08.06.2005  [2005/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SurModics, Inc.
9924 West 74th Street
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3523 / US
[2000/01]
Former [1995/39]For all designated states
BSI Corporation
9924 West 74th Street
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 / US
Former [1995/38]For all designated states
BIO-METRIC SYSTEMS, INC.
9924 West 74th Street
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 / US
Former [1991/19]For all designated states
BIO-METRIC SYSTEMS, INC.
9924 West 74th Street
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GUIRE, Patrick, E.
6741 Tartan Curve
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 / US
02 / DUNKIRK, Shawn, G.
8933 Darnell Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 / US
03 / JOSEPHSON, Mark, W.
6515 Logan Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423 / US
04 / SWANSON, Melvin, J.
5290 Mt. Carmel Road
Carver, MN 55315 / US
[1991/19]
Representative(s)Jones, Alan John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/40]Jones, Alan John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [1991/19]Jones, Alan John
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date89901480.715.12.1988
[1991/19]
WO1988US04487
Priority number, dateUS1988022314922.07.1988         Original published format: US 223149
[1991/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9000887
Date:08.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0425485
Date:08.05.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.02.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0425485
Date:04.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.02.1990
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/02, A61F2/54
[1991/19]
CPC:
A61L33/0011 (EP); A61L27/34 (EP); G02B1/043 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/19]
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNG VON POLYMEREN OBERFLÄCHEN[1991/19]
English:PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC SURFACES[1991/19]
French:PREPARATION DE SURFACES POLYMERES[1991/19]
Entry into regional phase28.01.1991National basic fee paid 
28.01.1991Search fee paid 
28.01.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
22.01.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.02.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
22.01.1991Examination requested  [1991/19]
04.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.07.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
20.03.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.04.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.04.2000Fee for grant paid
18.04.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.07.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/38]
Request for further processing for:08.07.1999Request for further processing filed
08.07.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.07.1999Decision despatched
21.02.1997Request for further processing filed
21.02.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
10.03.1997Decision despatched
09.12.1994Request for further processing filed
09.12.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
16.01.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
21.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 09
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 10
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 11
27.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.10.2000
BE04.10.2000
CH04.10.2000
LI04.10.2000
NL04.10.2000
LU15.12.2000
SE04.01.2001
[2005/23]
Former [2003/07]AT04.10.2000
BE04.10.2000
CH04.10.2000
LI04.10.2000
NL04.10.2000
SE04.01.2001
Former [2002/10]AT04.10.2000
BE04.10.2000
CH04.10.2000
LI04.10.2000
SE04.01.2001
Former [2002/02]AT04.10.2000
BE04.10.2000
SE04.01.2001
Former [2001/51]AT04.10.2000
SE04.01.2001
Former [2001/37]AT04.10.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]US4373009  (WINN R ALASTAIR);
 [A]US4678468  (HIROYOSHI TOSHIKI [JP])
International search[X]US3826678  (HOFFMAN A, et al);
 [X]US3955012  (OKAMURA SEIZO, et al);
 [X]US4722906  (GUIRE PATRICK E [US]);
 [X]WO8802623  (BIO METRIC SYSTEMS INC [US])
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