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EP About this file: EP1173242

EP1173242 - POWDER INHALER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.07.2005
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Orion Corporation
Orionintie 1
02200 Espoo / FI
[N/P]
Former [2002/04]For all designated states
ORION CORPORATION
Orionintie 1
02200 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / SEPPÄLÄ, Kari
Heinäsuontie 30 A
FIN-00430 Helsinki / FI
 [2002/04]
Representative(s)Barlow, Roy James
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/04]Barlow, Roy James
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date00920773.920.04.2000
[2002/04]
WO2000FI00346
Priority number, dateFI1999000091523.04.1999         Original published format: FI 990915
[2002/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0064518
Date:02.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1173242
Date:23.01.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.11.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1173242
Date:15.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61M15/00
[2002/04]
CPC:
A61M15/0065 (EP,US); A61M15/0068 (EP,US); A61M2202/064 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/04]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LT30.10.2001
LV30.10.2001
MKNot yet paid
RO30.10.2001
SI30.10.2001
TitleGerman:PULVERINHALATOR[2002/04]
English:POWDER INHALER[2002/04]
French:INHALATEUR DE POUDRE[2002/04]
Entry into regional phase30.10.2001National basic fee paid 
30.10.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
30.10.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.11.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.10.2001Examination requested  [2002/04]
22.12.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.2004Fee for grant paid
29.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
24.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200405   M06   Fee paid on   26.05.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
ES15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
IT15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
NL15.09.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
SE15.12.2004
PT15.02.2005
CY20.04.2005
IE20.04.2005
LU20.04.2005
MC30.04.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/35]AT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
ES15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
IT15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
NL15.09.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
SE15.12.2004
CY20.04.2005
IE20.04.2005
LU20.04.2005
MC30.04.2005
Former [2007/27]AT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
ES15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
NL15.09.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
SE15.12.2004
CY20.04.2005
IE20.04.2005
LU20.04.2005
MC30.04.2005
Former [2007/26]AT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
ES15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
NL15.09.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
SE15.12.2004
CY20.04.2005
IE20.04.2005
LU20.04.2005
Former [2007/20]AT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
ES15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
NL15.09.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
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CY20.04.2005
IE20.04.2005
LU30.04.2005
Former [2007/08]AT15.09.2004
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CH15.09.2004
ES15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
NL15.09.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
SE15.12.2004
IE20.04.2005
LU30.04.2005
Former [2006/25]AT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
NL15.09.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
SE15.12.2004
IE20.04.2005
Former [2006/14]AT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
NL15.09.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
SE15.12.2004
Former [2005/46]AT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
SE15.12.2004
Former [2005/28]AT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
GR15.12.2004
SE15.12.2004
Former [2005/21]AT15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
GR15.12.2004
SE15.12.2004
Former [2005/18]AT15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
GR15.12.2004
SE15.12.2004
Former [2005/13]AT15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
SE15.12.2004
Former [2005/11]FI15.09.2004
SE15.12.2004
Former [2005/10]SE15.12.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9218188  (HUHTAMAEKI OY [FI]) [A] 1-14;
 [A]US5447151  (BRUNA PASCAL [FR], et al)[A] 1-14
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