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EP About this file: EP1254669

EP1254669 - Flow through device for the ultrasonic destruction of micro organisms in fluids [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.09.2006
Database last updated on 12.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE OF HER MAJESTY'S CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
National Defence Headquarters 101 Colonel By Drive Ottawa
Ontario, K1A 0K2 / CA
[2005/44]
Former [2002/45]For all designated states
THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE OF HER MAJESTY'S CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
National Defence Headquarters 101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa Ontario, K1A 0K2 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Haggett, Randall D.
7 Ralph Edward Court
Dartmouth, Nove Scotia B2W 6A1 / CA
02 / Karis Allen, Kenneth J.
60B Parkhill Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3P 1R5 / CA
03 / Hranov, Guerorgui A.
72 Gamble Avenue, Apartment 218
Toronto, Ontario M4K 2H1 / CA
 [2002/45]
Representative(s)Serjeants LLP
Dock
75 Exploration Drive
Leicester, LE4 5NU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/45]SERJEANTS
25, The Crescent King Street
Leicester, LE1 6RX / GB
Application number, filing date02075958.512.03.2002
[2002/45]
Priority number, dateUS2001084841804.05.2001         Original published format: US 848418
[2002/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1254669
Date:06.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1254669
Date:02.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.07.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61L2/025, B06B1/06, C02F1/36, B01J19/10
[2002/45]
CPC:
A61L2/025 (EP,US); B01J19/10 (EP,US); B06B1/0611 (EP,US);
B06B1/0625 (EP,US); C02F1/36 (EP,US); G10K11/006 (EP,US);
C02F2103/008 (EP,US); C02F2209/40 (EP,US); C02F2303/04 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/30]
Former [2002/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Durchflussgerät für die Zerstörung von Mikroorganismen in Fluiden mittels Ultraschalls[2002/45]
English:Flow through device for the ultrasonic destruction of micro organisms in fluids[2002/45]
French:Ecoulement pour la destruction ultrasonique des micro-organismes en fluides[2002/45]
Examination procedure16.12.2002Examination requested  [2003/07]
01.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.2005Fee for grant paid
09.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.08.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR02.11.2005
DE03.02.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2006/52]DE03.02.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1944532  (SIEMENS AG) [A] 1* page 4, paragraph 1; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5395592  (BOLLEMAN BRENT [CA], et al) [A] 1 * column 7, line 16 - line 21; figure 13 *;
 [Y]DE4436054  (WIMMER ULRICH DIPL ING FH [DE]) [Y] 1 * column 1, line 43 - line 51 *;
 [YD]CA2151874  (CANADA MINISTER DEFENCE [CA]) [YD] 1 * page 4, line 17 - line 22; claim 1 *
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