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EP1279912 - Methods of collecting and thawing polarised gases, associated accumulators and heating jackets [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.01.2006
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.06.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 02.08.2006  [2006/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medi-Physics, Inc.
101 Carnegie Center
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
[2003/05]
Inventor(s)01 / Deaton, Daniel
106 Tracey Creek Court
Apex, NC 27502 / US
02 / Driehuys, Bastiaan
111 Graylyn Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27515 / US
03 / Hasson, Kenton C.
50D Barclay Place Court
Charlottesville, VA 22901 / US
04 / Zollinger, David
45 Dartmouth Street No. 1
Belmont, MA 02478 / US
05 / Langhorn, Alan
PO Box 573
Solana Beach, CA 92075 / US
 [2003/05]
Representative(s)Canning, Lewis R., et al
GE Healthcare Limited
Amersham Place
Little Chalfont
Buckinghamshire HP7 9NA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/05]Canning, Lewis R., et al
Amersham plc The Grove Centre White Lion Road
Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 9LL / GB
Application number, filing date02022943.111.12.1998
[2003/05]
Priority number, dateUS19970069435P12.12.1997         Original published format: US 69435 P
[2003/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1279912
Date:29.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1279912
Date:26.02.2003
[2003/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1279912
Date:02.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:F25J1/00, A61K49/00, G01R33/28
[2003/05]
CPC:
G01R33/28 (EP); A61K49/1815 (EP); B01J19/26 (EP);
F25J3/0685 (EP); B01J2219/00099 (EP); B01J2219/00119 (EP);
F25J2205/20 (EP); F25J2210/42 (EP); F25J2215/36 (EP);
F25J2240/40 (EP); F25J2250/42 (EP); F25J2270/904 (EP);
F25J2290/62 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2003/05]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Sammeln und Auftauen polarisierter Gase, dessen Sammler und Heizmanschette[2003/05]
English:Methods of collecting and thawing polarised gases, associated accumulators and heating jackets[2003/05]
French:Méthode de récupération et de décongélation de gaz polarisés, récupérateur associé et chemise de chauffage[2003/05]
Examination procedure11.10.2002Examination requested  [2003/05]
27.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.10.2004Fee for grant paid
19.10.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98967030.2  / EP1051602
Opposition(s)05.12.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR02.03.2005
GR02.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
[2006/31]
Former [2006/14]GR02.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
Documents cited:Search[DA]US5545396  (ALBERT MITCHELL S [US], et al) [DA] 1-29* column W *;
 [DA]US5642625  (CATES JR GORDON D [US], et al) [DA] 1-29 * column W *
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