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EP1557658 - A flow cell for light absorption measurement of small volume samples [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/30]A flow cell for light absorption measurement of small volume samples and method of making
[2009/15]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.01.2010
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.01.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.02.2010  [2010/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THERMO FINNIGAN LLC
355 River Oaks Parkway San Jose
California 95134 / US
[2006/13]
Former [2005/30]For all designated states
Thermo Separation Products, Inc.
355 River Oaks
San Jose, California 95134 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Munk, Miner Nelson
879 Oak Lane
Sonoma, CA 95476 / US
02 / Perry, Douglas Alan
13071 Flamingo Terrace
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 / US
03 / Said, Brian Robert
1544 Cypress Drive 18
Jupiter, Florida 33469 / US
 [2005/30]
Representative(s)Cummings, Sean Patrick, et al
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/30]Cummings, Sean Patrick, et al
David Keltie Associates Fleet Place House 2 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7ET / GB
Application number, filing date05075539.602.06.1997
[2005/30]
Priority number, dateUS1996066399314.06.1996         Original published format: US 663993
[2005/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1557658
Date:27.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/05
[2005/30]
CPC:
G01N21/0303 (EP,US); G01N21/05 (EP,US); G01N30/74 (EP,US);
G01N2021/0346 (EP,US); G01N2030/027 (EP,US); G01N2030/746 (EP,US);
Y10T29/4981 (EP,US); Y10T29/49885 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
G01N30/74, G01N21/05 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/30]
TitleGerman:Durchflussküvette zur Messung der Lichtabsorption von Proben kleinen Volumens[2009/15]
English:A flow cell for light absorption measurement of small volume samples[2009/15]
French:Cuve de débit pour mesurer l'absorption de lumière des échantillons à petit volume[2009/15]
Former [2005/30]Durchflussküvette zur Messung der Lichtabsorption von Proben kleinen Volumens und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben
Former [2005/30]A flow cell for light absorption measurement of small volume samples and method of making
Former [2005/30]Cuve de débit pour mesurer l'absorption de lumière des échantillons à petit volume et procédé pour sa fabrication
Examination procedure29.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/30]
27.01.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/05]
09.09.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2010/05]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97303734.4  / EP0814332
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
29.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
12.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4575424  (ALLINGTON ROBERT W [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * abstract ** figure 3; claims 1-17 *;
 [A]US4754009  (SQUIRE EDWARD N [US]) [A] 6,7 * abstract * * claims 1-7 *;
 [A]US4867559  (BACH DAVID T [US]) [A] 1,5 * abstract * * column 4, lines 56-61; figures 1-5; claims 1-7 *;
 [A]US5000547  (SQUIRE EDWARD N [US]) [A] 6,7 * abstract *;
 [A]US5006382  (SQUIRE EDWARD N [US]) [A] 6,7 * abstract *;
 [A]US5076659  (BEKIARIAN PAUL G [US], et al) [A] 6,7 * abstract *;
 [A]US5184192  (GILBY ANTHONY C [US], et al) [A] 1,6,7,13,15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5267341  (SHEARIN ALAN [US]) [A] 1,6,7,13,15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5416879  (LIU SU Y [US]) [A] 1,13,15 * abstract * * figures 1,2; claims 1-9 *;
 [A]US5444807  (LIU SU Y [US]) [A] 1,13,15 * abstract * * column 5, lines 9-26; figures 1-3; claims 1-21 *
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