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EP About this file: EP1529484

EP1529484 - Method and apparatus for analysing endoscope channels [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.2012
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BHT Hygienetechnik GmbH
Messerschmittstrasse 11
86368 Gersthofen / DE
[2005/19]
Inventor(s)01 / Annecke, Karl Heinz, Dr.
Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 29
64625 Bensheim / DE
 [2005/19]
Representative(s)von Bülow, Tam
Am Klueshoff 22
24955 Harrislee / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/37]von Bülow, Tam
Patentanwaltskanzlei Rotbuchenstrasse 6
81547 München / DE
Former [2005/19]von Bülow, Tam, Dr.
Mailänder Strasse 13
81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date04024137.409.10.2004
[2005/19]
Priority number, dateDE2003105219805.11.2003         Original published format: DE 10352198
[2005/19]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1529484
Date:11.05.2005
Language:DE
[2005/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1529484
Date:31.05.2006
[2006/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1529484
Date:03.08.2011
Language:DE
[2011/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/12, A61L2/18
[2005/19]
CPC:
A61B1/00057 (EP); A61B1/123 (EP); A61B1/125 (EP);
A61L2/18 (EP); A61L2/28 (EP); A61B1/121 (EP);
A61B2090/701 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2005/19]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Analyse von Endoskopkanälen[2005/19]
English:Method and apparatus for analysing endoscope channels[2005/19]
French:Méthode et appareil d'analyse des canaux d'un endoscope[2005/19]
Examination procedure23.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/01]
16.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.2011Fee for grant paid
20.06.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.02.2010
Opposition(s)04.05.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
29.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY03.08.2011
CZ03.08.2011
DK03.08.2011
EE03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
HU03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
PL03.08.2011
RO03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
SI03.08.2011
SK03.08.2011
TR03.08.2011
LU09.10.2011
BE31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
BG03.11.2011
GR04.11.2011
ES14.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]CY03.08.2011
CZ03.08.2011
DK03.08.2011
EE03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
PL03.08.2011
RO03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
SI03.08.2011
SK03.08.2011
TR03.08.2011
LU09.10.2011
BE31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
BG03.11.2011
GR04.11.2011
ES14.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
Former [2013/29]CY03.08.2011
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DK03.08.2011
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MC31.10.2011
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ES14.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
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CZ03.08.2011
DK03.08.2011
EE03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
IE03.08.2011
NL03.08.2011
PL03.08.2011
RO03.08.2011
SE03.08.2011
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BE31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
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CZ03.08.2011
EE03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
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NL03.08.2011
PL03.08.2011
RO03.08.2011
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SK03.08.2011
MC31.10.2011
GR04.11.2011
PT05.12.2011
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CZ03.08.2011
EE03.08.2011
FI03.08.2011
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NL03.08.2011
PL03.08.2011
RO03.08.2011
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GR04.11.2011
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FI03.08.2011
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PT05.12.2011
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Documents cited:Search[DA] DE10208035  (BHT HYGIENE TECHNIK GMBH et al.) [DA] 1-12 * the whole document *
 [DA] US5738824  (PFEIFER EGBERT et al.) [DA] 1-12 * column 3, line 4 - column 4, line 17 * * column 4, line 58 - column 5, line 14 * * column 5, line 64 - column 6, line 13 * * column 8, line 66 - column 9, line 41 *
 [A] WO03077960  (MARIOTTI BERNARD et al.) [A] 1-12 * page 8, line 28 - page 9, line 22; figure 2 *
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