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EP About this file: EP1358463

EP1358463 - SAMPLING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2010
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AstraZeneca AB
151 85 Södertälje / SE
[2003/45]
Inventor(s)01 / BJÖRK, Lennart
AstraZeneca R & D Mölndal
S-431 83 Mölndal / SE
02 / FOLESTAD, Staffan
AstraZeneca R & D Mölndal
S-431 83 Mölndal / SE
03 / JOHANSSON, Mats
AstraZeneca R & D Mölndal
S-431 83 Mölndal / SE
04 / KLEVENSPARR, Anders
AstraZeneca R & D Mölndal
S-431 83 Mölndal / SE
05 / NIKLASSON BJÖRN, Ingela
AstraZeneca R & D Mölndal
S-431 83 Mölndal / SE
 [2003/45]
Representative(s)Somlo, Tommy, et al
AstraZeneca
Global Intellectual Property
151 85 Södertälje / SE
[N/P]
Former [2007/03]Somlo, Tommy, et al
AstraZeneca Global Intellectual Property
151 85 Södertälje / SE
Former [2003/45]Hudson, Janette Mary, Dr.
AstraZeneca, Global Intellectual Property
151 85 Sodertalje / SE
Application number, filing date02716532.329.01.2002
[2003/45]
WO2002SE00153
Priority number, dateSE2001000028331.01.2001         Original published format: SE 0100283
[2003/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02061394
Date:08.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1358463
Date:05.11.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.08.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1358463
Date:06.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE08.08.2002
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/20
[2003/45]
CPC:
G01N1/20 (EP,KR,US); G01N2001/1018 (EP,US); G01N2001/1025 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/45]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:PROBENNAHMEGERÄT[2003/45]
English:SAMPLING APPARATUS[2003/45]
French:APPAREIL D'ECHANTILLONNAGE[2003/45]
Entry into regional phase01.09.2003National basic fee paid 
01.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
01.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.07.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/45]
10.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.2009Fee for grant paid
27.01.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.02.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
07.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
09.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
05.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
08.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
CY06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
IT06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
TR06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
GR07.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
GB29.01.2010
IE29.01.2010
LU29.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
FR01.02.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/43]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
CY06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
IT06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
GR07.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
GB29.01.2010
IE29.01.2010
LU29.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
FR01.02.2010
Former [2012/37]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
CY06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
IT06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
GR07.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
GB29.01.2010
IE29.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
FR01.02.2010
Former [2011/14]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
IT06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
GR07.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
GB29.01.2010
IE29.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
FR01.02.2010
Former [2011/07]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
GR07.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
GB29.01.2010
IE29.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
FR01.02.2010
Former [2011/05]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
GR07.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
GB29.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
FR01.02.2010
Former [2010/47]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
GR07.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
FR01.02.2010
Former [2010/37]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
MC31.01.2010
Former [2010/10]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
Former [2010/08]AT06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
Former [2009/52]AT06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
Former [2009/50]AT06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
Former [2009/49]AT06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
Former [2009/46]ES17.08.2009
Cited inInternational search[A]DE3444013  (RANKS HOVIS MCDOUGALL PLC [GB]);
 [A]WO9323731  (JESMA MATADOR AS [DK], et al);
 [X]WO9932872  (ASTRA AB [SE], et al)
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