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EP1576997 - Disposable fluid separation device and manifold assembly design with easy change-out feature [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.02.2012
Database last updated on 01.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.03.2012  [2012/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ENTEGRIS, INC.
3500 Lyman Boulevard
Chaska, MN 55318 / US
[2006/28]
Former [2005/38]For all designated states
Mykrolis Corporation
One Patriots Park
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Stankowski, Ralph
14 Boutwell Hill Road
Westford, Massachusetts 01886 / US
02 / Niermeyer, Karl J.
52 Groton Road
Tyngsboro, Massachusetts 01879 / US
03 / Wacks, William
19 Blueberry Lane
Sharon, Massachusetts 02067 / US
 [2005/52]
Former [2005/38]01 / Stankowski, Ralph
14 Boutwell Hill Road
Westford, Massachusetts 01886 / US
02 / Niermeyer, Karl J.
25 Groton Road
Tyngsboro, Massachusetts 01879 / US
03 / Wacks, William
19 Blueberry Lane
Sharon, Massachusetts 02067 / US
Representative(s)Greenwood, John David, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP
St Botolph's House
7-9 St Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/38]Greenwood, John David, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP St Botolph's House 7-9 St Botolph's Road Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
Application number, filing date05076401.828.02.2001
[2005/38]
Priority number, dateUS20000185991P01.03.2000         Original published format: US 185991 P
[2005/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1576997
Date:21.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1576997
Date:13.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:B01D35/02, B01D35/153, B01D27/10
[2005/38]
CPC:
B01D35/153 (EP); B01D27/106 (EP); B01D2201/16 (EP);
B01D2201/4023 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2005/38]
TitleGerman:Wegwerf-Fluidtrenneinrichtung und Verteilersystem mit leichter Austauschmöglichkeit[2005/38]
English:Disposable fluid separation device and manifold assembly design with easy change-out feature[2005/38]
French:Conception d'ensemble jetable à dispositif de séparation de fluides et à collecteur susceptible d'être remplacé facilement[2005/38]
Examination procedure21.12.2005Examination requested  [2006/08]
01.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
11.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.2010Fee for grant paid
16.12.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01913186.1  / EP1261406
Opposition(s)16.01.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
23.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
23.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
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