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EP About this file: EP0051658

EP0051658 - DISPOSABLE SWAB [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.1986
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.1986No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.11.1986 [1986/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAXTER TRAVENOL LABORATORIES, INC.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, IL 60015 / US
[1982/20]
Inventor(s)01 / HITCHCOCK, James R., Jr.
435 North Avenue
Barrington, IL 60010 / US
02 / NEVENS, Charles J.
417 Devonshire Road
Barrington, IL 60010 / US
[1982/20]
Representative(s)MacGregor, Gordon, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/20]MacGregor, Gordon, et al
ERIC POTTER CLARKSON St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham, NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date81901426.715.04.1981
[1982/20]
WO1981US00500
Priority number, dateUS1980015001115.05.1980         Original published format: US 150011
US1980021603715.12.1980         Original published format: US 216037
[1982/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8103283
Date:26.11.1981
[1981/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0051658
Date:19.05.1982
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.11.1981 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1982/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0051658
Date:11.12.1985
Language:EN
[1985/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.02.1984
ClassificationIPC:A61M35/00
[1982/20]
CPC:
A61B17/205 (EP,US); A61M35/006 (EP,US); A61F2013/00302 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1982/20]
TitleGerman:WEGWERFTUPFER[1985/50]
English:DISPOSABLE SWAB[1982/20]
French:TAMPON APPLICATEUR A JETER[1985/50]
Former [1982/20]WEGWERFVERBAND
Former [1982/20]PANSEMENT A JETER
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Entry into regional phase05.01.1982National basic fee paid 
05.01.1982Search fee paid 
05.01.1982Designation fee(s) paid 
05.01.1982Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.01.1982Examination requested  [1982/20]
24.05.1982Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
03.08.1982Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
08.03.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
30.05.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.1985Fee for grant paid
05.06.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.09.1986No opposition filed within time limit [1986/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.03.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2724847  (KRASNO LOUIS R);
 [A]US3336616  (MARTIN DAVID A);
 [A]US3784998  (JONES J)
International search[A]US3299464  (O'BRIEN ROBERT J, et al);
 [A]US3369267  (FRIEDLAND WILLIAM S, et al);
 [A]US3545873  (ISAF ASAD F);
 [A]US4140409  (DEVRIES JAMES H);
 [A]US4173978  (BROWN JAMES B [US])
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