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EP0053172 - IMPROVED METHOD FOR DILUTING A LIQUID TEST SAMPLE AND COMPUTER CONTROLLED DILUTING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.07.1984
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
P.M. AMERICA, INC.
6449 Franklin Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95823 / US
[1982/23]
Inventor(s)01 / CHASE, Charles
8712 Celery Court
Elk Grove, CA 95624 / US
02 / WALTERS, Stephen
5648 Kingswood Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610 / US
03 / MEADOR, Richard E.
7362 Patero Circle
Sacramento, CA 95823 / US
[1982/23]
Representative(s)Goldin, Douglas Michael
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/23]Goldin, Douglas Michael
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date81901854.002.06.1981
[1982/23]
WO1981US00741
Priority number, dateUS1980015547202.06.1980         Original published format: US 155472
[1982/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8103476
Date:10.12.1981
[1981/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0053172
Date:09.06.1982
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.12.1981 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1982/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.09.1982
ClassificationIPC:B65B3/32
[1982/23]
CPC:
G01N1/38 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesFR [1982/23]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM VERDÜNNEN VON FLÜSSIGKEITSPROBEN SOWIE COMPUTERGESTEUERTES VERDÜNNUNGSGERÄT[1982/23]
English:IMPROVED METHOD FOR DILUTING A LIQUID TEST SAMPLE AND COMPUTER CONTROLLED DILUTING APPARATUS[1982/23]
French:PROCEDE AMELIORE DE DILUTION D'UN ECHANTILLON D'ESSAILIQUIDE ET APPAREIL DE DILUTION COMMANDE PAR ORDINATEUR[1982/23]
File destroyed:14.07.1990
Entry into regional phase27.01.1982National basic fee paid 
27.01.1982Search fee paid 
27.01.1982Designation fee(s) paid 
27.01.1982Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.01.1982Examination requested  [1982/23]
06.10.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.1984Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1984/39]
27.03.1984Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1984/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
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