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EP About this file: EP1508612

EP1508612 - Cell scraper [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.01.2008
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.01.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.02.2008  [2008/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[N/P]
Former [2007/12]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive Franklin Lakes
New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Former [2005/08]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Muser, Andrew P.
513 Nantahala Drive
Durham NC 27713 / US
 [2005/08]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/08]Weber, Thomas, Dr.Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date04019342.714.08.2004
[2005/08]
Priority number, dateUS20030496464P20.08.2003         Original published format: US 496464 P
US2004091291506.08.2004         Original published format: US 912915
[2005/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1508612
Date:23.02.2005
Language:EN
[2005/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1508612
Date:21.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:C12M1/26, B01L3/18
[2005/08]
CPC:
B01L3/18 (EP,US); C12M33/00 (EP,US); G01N2001/028 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [2005/45]
Former [2005/08]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Zellenabstreifer[2005/08]
English:Cell scraper[2005/08]
French:Racleur de cellules[2005/08]
Examination procedure14.07.2005Examination requested  [2005/36]
24.08.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
22.12.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
26.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.02.2007Fee for grant paid
06.02.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.12.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
05.10.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
05.10.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
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05.10.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
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05.10.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
05.10.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
05.10.2005PL   M01   Not yet paid
05.10.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
05.10.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
05.10.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
05.10.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
05.10.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
05.10.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE475414  (HANS LIEWIG FA ING) [A] 1* figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US3411723  (KOHN JOSEPH D) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]DE9006543U  (WITEG-GLASGERÄTE HELMUT ANTLINGER KG) [A] 1,13,17 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US6194199  (ASA DAVID [US]) [A] 1,13,17 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US2002120214  (COLE ROBERT B [US]) [A] 1,12,15 * claims 1,10 *
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