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EP About this file: EP3173768

EP3173768 - GAS CELL FOR ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.2020
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.06.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.12.2017
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  28.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unisearch Associates Inc.
96 Bradwick Drive
Concord, Ontario L4K 1K8 / CA
For all designated states
Unisearch Instruments Nanjing Inc.
1F, Building 23
Advanced Business Park
No. 70, Pheonix Road
Jiangning Industry Zone
Nanjing 211100 / CN
[2017/22]
Inventor(s)01 / CHANDA, Alak
2 Hemlark Court
Brampton, Ontario L6S 2B7 / CA
02 / WU, Shimin
3-1-202, No. 81 Fuchunjiang East Street Jianye
District
Nanjing, 210019 / CN
 [2017/22]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/22]HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
Application number, filing date16200350.323.11.2016
[2017/22]
Priority number, dateCN20151083157825.11.2015         Original published format: CN201510831578
US201562267709P15.12.2015         Original published format: US 201562267709 P
[2017/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3173768
Date:31.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3173768
Date:23.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/03, G01J3/02, // G01N21/15, G01J3/42
[2018/51]
CPC:
G01J3/42 (EP,US); G01N21/33 (CN); G01N21/3504 (US);
G01J3/021 (EP,US); G01N21/03 (CN); G01N21/0303 (EP,US);
G01N21/0332 (EP,US); G01N21/255 (US); G01N21/61 (US);
G01N2021/0389 (EP,US); G01N2021/158 (EP,US); G01N21/031 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/22]G01N21/03, G01J3/42, G01N21/15
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/01]
Former [2017/22]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:GASZELLE FÜR ABSORPTIONSSPEKTROSKOPIE[2017/22]
English:GAS CELL FOR ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY[2017/22]
French:CELLULE À GAZ POUR SPECTROSCOPIE D'ABSORPTION[2017/22]
Examination procedure23.11.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/01]
19.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.04.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
15.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2019Fee for grant paid
13.09.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.09.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)24.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
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