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EP About this file: EP1220958

EP1220958 - ELECTROSPUN FIBERS AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.2005
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
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
The University of Akron
302 E. Buchtel Avenue Akron
Ohio 44325 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/28]For all designated states
The University of Akron
302 E. Buchtel Avenue
Akron Ohio 44325 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, Daniel
2988 Ridgeline Trail
Stow, OH 44224 / US
02 / RENEKER, Darrell
300 Hampshire Road
Akron, OH 44313 / US
03 / MCMANUS, Albert
13830 Morningbluff Dr
San Antonio, TX 78216 / US
04 / SCHREUDER-GIBSON, Heidi
1196 Highland Street
Holliston, MA 01746 / US
05 / MELLO, Charlene
99 Bradford Lane
Rochester, MA 02770 / US
06 / SENNETT, Michael
41 Stonebrook Rd.
Sudbury, MA 01776 / US
07 / GIBSON, Phillip
1196 Highland Street
Holliston, MA 01746 / US
 [2002/28]
Representative(s)Makovski, Priscilla Mary, et al
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/28]Makovski, Priscilla Mary, et al
BARKER BRETTELL 138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date00972034.306.10.2000
[2002/28]
WO2000US27776
Priority number, dateUS19990158677P08.10.1999         Original published format: US 158677 P
US2000057184116.05.2000         Original published format: US 571841
[2002/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0127365
Date:19.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1220958
Date:10.07.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1220958
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:D01H4/28, A61L15/22, A61L15/42
[2002/28]
CPC:
D01D5/0084 (EP,US); A61L15/225 (EP,US); A61L15/42 (EP,US);
D01D5/0076 (EP,US); D01F1/10 (EP,US); Y10S977/788 (EP,US);
Y10S977/961 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2004/10]
Former [2002/28]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTROGESPONNENE FASERN UND VORRICHTUNG HIERZU[2002/28]
English:ELECTROSPUN FIBERS AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR[2002/28]
French:FIBRES FILEES ELECTRIQUEMENT ET APPAREIL CORRESPONDANT[2002/28]
Entry into regional phase27.04.2002National basic fee paid 
27.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.05.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.04.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/28]
11.07.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2003Fee for grant paid
18.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.12.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
CY03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
IT03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
PT03.08.2004
IE06.10.2004
LU06.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
[2008/03]
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Cited inInternational search[X]   DZENIS, Y.A.: "Polymer Hybrid Nano/micro composites", PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR COMPOSITES- NINTH TECHNICAL CONFERENCE, 1994, pages 657 - 65, XP000978395 [X] 1 * the whole document *
 [A]   BAUER JOSEPH A ET AL: "Evaluation of linear polyethyleneimine/nitric oxide adduct on wound repair: Therapy versus toxicity.", WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION, vol. 6, no. 6, November 1998 (1998-11-01), pages 569 - 577, XP000978321, ISSN: 1067-1927 [A] * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1524-475X.1998.60609.x
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