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EP About this file: EP1736186

EP1736186 - Apparatus and method for separating at least two discrete volumes of composite liquid into at least two components [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.07.2016
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Terumo BCT, Inc.
10811 West Collins Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215 / US
[2012/26]
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
CaridianBCT, Inc.
10811 West Collins Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215 / US
Former [2007/16]For all designated states
Gambro BCT, Inc.
10811 West Collins Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215 / US
Former [2006/52]For all designated states
Gambro, Inc.
10810 West Collins Avenue Lakewood
Colorado 80215 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hudock, Darryl
2194 Cactus Bluff Avenue
Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80219 / US
02 / Joseph, Daniel A.
617 Iowa Street
Golden, Colorado 80403 / US
03 / Dolecek, Victor D.
6607 South Atchinson way
Englewood, Colorado 80111 / US
04 / Hlavinka, Dennis J.
7365 North Salvia Court
Arvada, Colorado 80007 / US
 [2006/52]
Representative(s)Roberts, Mark Peter, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[2015/38]
Former [2009/50]Roberts, Mark Peter, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2008/07]Roberts, Mark Peter, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2006/52]Lejeune, Daniel
Gambro Patent Department 61, avenue Tony Garnier
69007 Lyon / FR
Application number, filing date06076187.107.06.2006
[2006/52]
Priority number, dateUS20050693320P22.06.2005         Original published format: US 693320 P
[2006/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1736186
Date:27.12.2006
Language:EN
[2006/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1736186
Date:16.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.10.2006
ClassificationIPC:B04B9/14, B04B13/00, A61M1/36, B04B5/04
[2015/16]
CPC:
A61M1/3693 (EP,US); A61M1/0218 (EP,US); A61M1/3696 (EP,US);
A61M1/3698 (EP,US); B04B5/0428 (EP,US); B04B9/14 (EP,US);
A61M2202/0429 (EP,US); A61M2202/0439 (EP,US); A61M2205/3365 (EP,US);
B04B2009/143 (EP,US); B04B2013/006 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/52]A61M1/36, B04B5/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/38]
Former [2006/52]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Gerät und Verfahren zum Trennen wenigstens zweier verschiedener Volumina einer zusammengesetzten Flüssigkeit in wenigstens zwei Komponenten[2006/52]
English:Apparatus and method for separating at least two discrete volumes of composite liquid into at least two components[2006/52]
French:Appareil et méthode de séparation d'au moins deux volumes de liquide composite en au mois deux constituants.[2006/52]
Examination procedure12.02.2007Examination requested  [2007/13]
21.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.03.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.2015Fee for grant paid
06.08.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.08.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  21.03.2007
Opposition(s)17.06.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
05.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
07.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
05.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Date:25.06.2009
[2009/36]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.06.2006
AT16.09.2015
BE16.09.2015
BG16.09.2015
CY16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
DK16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
MC16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SI16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
TR16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
IE07.06.2016
LU07.06.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/29]HU07.06.2006
AT16.09.2015
BE16.09.2015
CY16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
DK16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
MC16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SI16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
TR16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
IE07.06.2016
LU07.06.2016
Former [2018/28]HU07.06.2006
AT16.09.2015
BE16.09.2015
CY16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
DK16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
MC16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SI16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
IE07.06.2016
Former [2017/38]AT16.09.2015
BE16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
DK16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
MC16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SI16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
IE07.06.2016
Former [2017/07]AT16.09.2015
BE16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
DK16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
MC16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SI16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
Former [2017/03]AT16.09.2015
BE16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
DK16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SI16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
Former [2016/49]AT16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
DK16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SI16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
Former [2016/39]AT16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
DK16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
Former [2016/24]AT16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
Former [2016/23]CZ16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
Former [2016/22]CZ16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
Former [2016/14]FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
Former [2016/11]FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
Former [2016/09]FI16.09.2015
LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
GR17.12.2015
Former [2016/07]LT16.09.2015
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 [A]WO0054823  (TRANSFUSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]) [A] 3,4,20-22* page 5, lines 26-29 *;
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