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EP0097472 - Method of determining calcium in a fluid sample [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.12.1987
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.06.1989Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.07.1989 [1989/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALLIED CORPORATION
Columbia Road and Park Avenue P.O. Box 2245R (Law Dept.) Morristown
New Jersey 07960 / US
[N/P]
Former [1984/35]For all designated states
ALLIED CORPORATION
Columbia Road and Park Avenue P.O. Box 2245R (Law Dept.)
Morristown New Jersey 07960 / US
Former [1984/01]For all designated states
INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY INC.
113 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, Massachusetts 02173 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Neri, Bruce P
167 Haymeadow Road
North Andover Massachusetts 01845 / US
02 / Liffman, Stanley M.
22 Falcon Street
Methuen Massachusetts 01844 / US
03 / Bergkuist, Carolyn
160 East Road
Hampstead New Hampshire 03841 / US
[1984/01]
Representative(s)Williams, Trevor John, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5EU / GB
[1984/01]
Application number, filing date83303406.913.06.1983
[1984/01]
Priority number, dateUS1982038989518.06.1982         Original published format: US 389895
[1984/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0097472
Date:04.01.1984
Language:EN
[1984/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0097472
Date:01.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.1983
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/84
[1984/01]
CPC:
G01N33/84 (EP,US); Y10T436/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1984/01]
TitleGerman:Methode zur Bestimmung von Calcium in einer flüssigen Probe[1984/01]
English:Method of determining calcium in a fluid sample[1984/01]
French:Méthode pour la détermination du calcium dans une prise liquide[1984/01]
Examination procedure19.06.1984Examination requested  [1984/35]
14.05.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
27.09.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
25.03.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.1986Fee for grant paid
19.06.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.07.1987  13.08.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Boehringer Mannheim GmbH Patentabteilung
Sandhofer Strasse 116
D-68298 Mannheim / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1987/35]
Opponent(s)01  01.07.1987  13.08.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Boehringer Mannheim GmbH Patentabteilung
Sandhofer Strasse 116
D-68298 Mannheim / DE
28.08.1987Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.08.1987Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.09.1987Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
14.09.1987Legal effect of revocation of patent [1988/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
20.05.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB13.06.1987
[1989/30]
Documents cited:SearchUS3754865  [ ] (GINDLER E);
 US3822116  [ ] (MORIN L);
 GB1424427  [ ] (DOW CHEMICAL CO);
 US3938954  [ ] (STAVROPOULOS WILLIAM S, et al)
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