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EP About this file: EP1096254

EP1096254 - Capillary hematocrit separation structure and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.02.2006
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.07.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 29.08.2007  [2007/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
9115 Hague Road
Indianapolis, IN 46250 / US
[2001/18]
Inventor(s)01 / Bhullar, Raghbir S.
6130 Chadsworth Way
Indianapolis, IN 46236 / US
02 / Wilsey, Christopher D.
516 Oak Drive
Carmel, IN 46032 / US
03 / Shelton, Jeffrey N.
11305 Hickory Woods Drive
Fishers, IN 46038 / US
 [2001/18]
Representative(s)Jung, Michael, et al
Roche Diagnostics GmbH Patentabteilung Sandhofer Strasse 116
68305 Mannheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/18]Jung, Michael, Dr., et al
Roche Diagnostics GmbH Patentabteilung
68298 Mannheim / DE
Application number, filing date00123020.024.10.2000
[2001/18]
Priority number, dateUS1999042869128.10.1999         Original published format: US 428691
[2001/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1096254
Date:02.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1096254
Date:13.06.2001
[2001/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1096254
Date:06.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/49, B01L3/00
[2001/18]
CPC:
G01N33/491 (EP,US); B01L3/502746 (EP,US); B01L3/502753 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0681 (EP,US); B01L2300/0825 (EP,US); B01L2400/0406 (EP,US);
B01L2400/086 (EP,US); Y10T436/25125 (EP,US); Y10T436/25375 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/18]
TitleGerman:Struktur und Verfahren zur kapillaren Hämatokritabtrennung[2001/18]
English:Capillary hematocrit separation structure and method[2001/18]
French:Structure et méthode pour la séparation capillaire d'hématocrite[2001/18]
Examination procedure24.10.2000Examination requested  [2001/18]
19.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.02.2005Fee for grant paid
04.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
CH06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
IT06.04.2005
LI06.04.2005
NL06.04.2005
DK06.07.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
CY24.10.2005
[2007/35]
Former [2007/20]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
CH06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
LI06.04.2005
NL06.04.2005
DK06.07.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
CY24.10.2005
Former [2006/14]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
CH06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
LI06.04.2005
NL06.04.2005
DK06.07.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
Former [2006/13]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
DK06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
Former [2005/52]FI06.04.2005
SE06.07.2005
Former [2005/50]SE06.07.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]US3693438  (YAMASAKI HIROO, et al) [A] 4,5,13,14* the whole document *;
 [A]GB1589690  (ROSEMOUNT INC) [A] 1,4-6,13-15 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US4756884  (HILLMAN ROBERT S [US], et al) [DA] 1,7,9,10,12,16,18,19,21 * column 1, line 13 - column 7, line 56 * * column 28, line 21 - line 46 *;
 [DA]US5135719  (HILLMAN ROBERT S [US], et al) [DA] 1,12,21 * column 1, line 59 - column 7, line 38 *;
 [A]EP0596104  (BIOSITE DIAGNOSTICS INC [US]) [A] 1,12,21,22 * column 1, line 24 - column 5, line 60 *
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