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EP About this file: EP1031371

EP1031371 - Filtering unit having separately attachable filter cassette and method of filtering [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.02.2006
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.02.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.04.2006  [2006/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nalge Nunc International Corporation
75 Panoramic Creek Drive Rochester
New York 14602 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/35]For all designated states
Nalge Nunc International Corporation
75 Panoramic Creek Drive
Rochester, New York 14602 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Leoncavallo, Richard A.
45 Monroe Avenue
Pittsford, New York 14534 / US
02 / Giverc, Mark
2199 Magog Road
Palmyra, New York 14522 / US
[2000/35]
Representative(s)Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/35]Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Application number, filing date00301209.316.02.2000
[2000/35]
Priority number, dateUS1999025520122.02.1999         Original published format: US 255201
[2000/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1031371
Date:30.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1031371
Date:20.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:B01D61/18, B01D63/08, B01D29/05
[2000/35]
CPC:
B01D63/087 (EP,US); B01D29/05 (EP,US); B01D29/085 (EP);
B01D29/58 (EP); B01D61/18 (EP,US); B01D63/082 (EP,US)
C-Set:
B01D29/05, B01D29/085, B01D29/58 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/20]
Former [2000/35]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Filtereinheit mit einer getrennt anschliessbaren Filterkassette und Filtrationsverfahren[2000/35]
English:Filtering unit having separately attachable filter cassette and method of filtering[2000/35]
French:Unité de filtrage avec cassette filtrante capable d'étre fixée libérable et procédé de filtrage[2000/35]
Examination procedure14.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/15]
02.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.01.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
27.01.2005Fee for grant paid
27.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/15]
Request for further processing for:27.01.2005Request for further processing filed
28.01.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.02.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0223323  (SYBRON CORP [US]) [X] 1,13,25 * column 7, line 42 - column 8, line 16; figure 2 *;
 [X]DE3711735  (ANTLINGER H WITEG GLASGERAETE) [X] 1,3,4,6,7,9,13-18,25,26 * column 3, lines 16-65; figure 2 *;
 [X]US5221483  (GLENN STEPHAN D [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7,9,13,15-19,21,25-29 * column 4, line 6 - column 5, line 28; figure - *;
 [X]WO9636428  (MILLIPORE INVEST HOLDINGS [US]) [X] 1,13,25 * page 8, line 5 - page 9, line 6; figures 1,3,4B ** page 14, lines 6-18 *
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