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EP1364396 - MICROPROTRUSION ARRAY AND METHODS OF MAKING A MICROPROTRUSION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  23.01.2009
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.2010Change - representativepublished on 21.04.2010  [2010/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/48]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Intellectual Property Department, 1 Becton Drive, Mail Code 089
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EVANS, John, D.
8010 Campion
Los Angeles, CA 90501 / US
02 / KELLER, Chris
905 Pomona Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530 / US
 [2004/02]
Former [2003/48]01 / EVANS, John, D.
14055 Tahiti Way, Apt. 105
Marina del Rey, CA 90292 / US
02 / KELLER, Chris
905 Pomona Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530 / US
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/15]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2003/48]Weber, Thomas, Dr.Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date02718901.805.02.2002
[2003/48]
WO2002US03206
Priority number, dateUS20010266431P05.02.2001         Original published format: US 266431 P
[2003/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02062202
Date:15.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/33]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1364396
Date:26.11.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.08.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US10.10.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.07.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/15, A61M37/00, A61M5/32, H01L21/302, B44C1/22, B61C1/00
[2005/35]
CPC:
A61M37/0015 (EP); A61B5/14514 (EP); A61B5/150022 (EP);
A61B5/150282 (EP); A61B5/150984 (EP); B81C1/00111 (EP);
A61M2037/003 (EP); A61M2037/0053 (EP); B81B2201/055 (EP);
B81C2201/0133 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2003/48]H01L21/302, B44C1/22
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/48]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:MIKROVORSPRUNGSARRAY UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES MIKROVORSPRUNGS[2003/48]
English:MICROPROTRUSION ARRAY AND METHODS OF MAKING A MICROPROTRUSION[2003/48]
French:RESEAU DE MICROPROTUBERANCES ET PROCEDES DE FORMATION D'UNE MICROPROTUBERANCE[2003/48]
Entry into regional phase12.08.2003National basic fee paid 
12.08.2003Search fee paid 
12.08.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
12.08.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.08.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
12.08.2003Examination requested  [2003/48]
20.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.2008Application refused, date of legal effect [2009/09]
17.09.2008Date of oral proceedings
01.10.2008Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2009/09]
01.10.2008Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9964580  (GEORGIA TECH RES INST [US]) [X] 1-17 * page 13, lines 11-17 * * page 17, line 15 - page 18, line 2 * * page 21, line 30 - page 22, line 4 * * page 30, line 23 - page 31, line 9 ** figures 3-5 *
International search[X]US6165374  ;
 [X]US6056887  ;
 [YP]US6334856  ;
 [A]US5726073  ;
 [A]US5779514  ;
 [AE]US6406638
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