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EP0068762 - Method and apparatus for determining and imaging fats in biological samples [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.06.1987
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OXFORD RESEARCH SYSTEMS LIMITED
39-41 Nuffield Way
Abingdon, Oxfordshire / GB
[1986/19]
Former [1985/40]For all designated states
OXFORD RESEARCH SYSTEMS LIMITED
Alliance House Little Park Street
Coventry CV1 2JZ / GB
Former [1983/01]For all designated states
OXFORD RESEARCH SYSTEMS LIMITED
Osney Mead
Oxford OX2 0DX / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Gordon, Robert Emslie
35 Rivermead Road
Rose Hill Oxford / GB
[1983/01]
Representative(s)Raynor, John, et al
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London
WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/01]Raynor, John, et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Application number, filing date82303196.818.06.1982
[1983/01]
Priority number, dateGB1981001894919.06.1981         Original published format: GB 8118949
[1983/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0068762
Date:05.01.1983
Language:EN
[1983/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0068762
Date:06.04.1983
Language:EN
[1983/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0068762
Date:20.08.1986
Language:EN
[1986/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.01.1983
ClassificationIPC:G01N24/08, G01N24/06
[1983/11]
CPC:
G01R33/465 (EP,US); G01R33/485 (EP,US); Y10S505/844 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1983/01]G01N24/08, G01N24/00
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1983/01]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung für die Bestimmung und die Darstellung von Fetten in biologischen Proben[1983/01]
English:Method and apparatus for determining and imaging fats in biological samples[1983/01]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour la détermination et la représentation des graisses dans les échantillons biologiques[1983/01]
Examination procedure03.10.1983Examination requested  [1983/50]
16.11.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
15.01.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.1986Fee for grant paid
09.04.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.05.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1987/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE20.08.1986
CH20.08.1986
IT20.08.1986
LI20.08.1986
[1999/42]
Former [1989/22]BE20.08.1986
CH20.08.1986
LI20.08.1986
Former [1988/04]BE20.08.1986
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2103062  (VALIO MEIJERIEN);
 [A]US3284700  (KINGSTON FLOYD E);
 [A]GB2027208  (EMI LTD)
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 19, no. 9, February 1977, pages 3517-3519, New York (USA); G.P. DOUBLE et al.: "NMR auto-shimming".
 [A]  - JOURNAL OF PHYSICS E; SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, vol. 6, no. 9, September 1973, London (GB); K.P.A.M. VAN PUTTE et al.: "Pulse NMR as a quick method for the determination of the solid fat content in partially crystallized fats".
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