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EP About this file: EP0639114

EP0639114 - CONTAINER AND CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING STABILITY OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.2001
Database last updated on 22.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MALLINCKRODT INC.
675 McDonnell Blvd. P.O. Box 5840
St. Louis, MO 63134 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/34]For all designated states
MALLINCKRODT INC.
675 McDonnell Blvd, P.O. Box 5840
St. Louis, MO 63134 / US
Former [1995/08]For all designated states
MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL, INC.
675 McDonnell Blvd, P.O. Box 5840
St. Louis, MO 63134 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WOLFANGEL, Robert, G.
1104 Grenadier Lane
Ballwin, MO 63021 / US
[1995/08]
Representative(s)Jones, Alan John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/08]Jones, Alan John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date93911082.105.05.1993
[1995/08]
WO1993US04252
Priority number, dateUS1992087863306.05.1992         Original published format: US 878633
[1995/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9322056
Date:11.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0639114
Date:22.02.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.11.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0639114
Date:09.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.11.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00
[1995/08]
CPC:
C01B11/062 (EP); B65D51/002 (EP); A61J1/1468 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/08]
TitleGerman:BEHÄLTER UND VERSCHLUSS ZUR AUFRECHTERHALTUNG DER STABILITÄT VON NATRIUMHYPOCHLORITLÖSUNGEN[1999/25]
English:CONTAINER AND CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING STABILITY OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS[1995/08]
French:SYSTEME DE RECIPIENT ET DE FERMETURE DESTINE A MAINTENIR LA STABILITE DE SOLUTIONS D'HYPOCHLORITE DE SODIUM[1995/08]
Former [1995/08]BEHÄLTER UND VERSCHLUSS ZUR AUFRECHTERHALTUNG DER STABILITÄT VON KOCHSALZLÖSUNGEN
Entry into regional phase23.11.1994National basic fee paid 
23.11.1994Search fee paid 
23.11.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
23.11.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.12.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
23.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/08]
31.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.10.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.11.1999Fee for grant paid
12.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
09.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
CH09.08.2000
ES09.08.2000
GR09.08.2000
IT09.08.2000
LI09.08.2000
DK09.11.2000
PT09.11.2000
SE09.11.2000
IE07.05.2001
[2008/05]
Former [2004/07]AT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
CH09.08.2000
ES09.08.2000
GR09.08.2000
LI09.08.2000
DK09.11.2000
PT09.11.2000
SE09.11.2000
IE07.05.2001
Former [2003/45]AT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
CH09.08.2000
ES09.08.2000
LI09.08.2000
DK09.11.2000
PT09.11.2000
SE09.11.2000
IE07.05.2001
Former [2002/48]AT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
CH09.08.2000
ES09.08.2000
LI09.08.2000
PT09.11.2000
SE09.11.2000
IE07.05.2001
Former [2002/26]AT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
CH09.08.2000
ES09.08.2000
LI09.08.2000
PT09.11.2000
SE09.11.2000
Former [2002/02]AT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
CH09.08.2000
LI09.08.2000
PT09.11.2000
SE09.11.2000
Former [2001/27]AT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
PT09.11.2000
SE09.11.2000
Former [2001/22]AT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
PT09.11.2000
Former [2001/18]AT09.08.2000
PT09.11.2000
Former [2001/17]AT09.08.2000
Documents cited:Search[X]US4614276  (IHARA KIYOHIKO [JP], et al) [X] 1-11 * column 4, line 50 - line 58; figure 1 *;
 [X]EP0294127  (DAIKYO GOMU SEIKO KK [JP]) [X] 1-11 * page 3, line 57 - page 4, line 28; figure 1 *;
 [X]WO9002150  (HELVOET PHARMA [BE]) [X] 1-11* page 8, line 14 - page 11, line 22; figure 1 *
International search[XY]US4888172  (SZEBENYI EMIL [US], et al);
 [A]US4999375  (BACHYNSKY MARIA O [US], et al)
 [XY]  - Scientific Products General Catalog-Baxter, 1991-1992, pages 455 and 458-459, see entire document.
 [Y]  - Aldrich Catalog-Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc., 1988, pages 1347 and 1853-1856, see entire document.
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.