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EP0160201 - Improved optical features of flow cytometry apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.1991
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 15.07.2009  [2009/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
Mack Centre Drive
P.O. Box 2224
Paramus
New Jersey 07652-1149 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/46]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Mack Centre Drive P.O. Box 2224
Paramus New Jersey 07652-1149 / US
Former [1985/45]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
Mack Centre Drive P.O. Box 2224
Paramus New Jersey 07652-1149 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sage, Burton H.
8404 Lakewood Drive
Raleigh North Carolina / US
02 / Malpass, Michael W.
904 Northwoods Drive
Cary North Carolina / US
03 / Adrion, Robert F.
706 E. Cornwall Road
Cary North Carolina / US
[1985/45]
Representative(s)dompatent
Partnerschaft von
Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/29]Selting, Günther, et al
Patentanwälte Von Kreisler, Selting, Werner Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Former [1985/45]Selting, Günther, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Postfach 10 22 41
D-50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date85103289.621.03.1985
[1985/45]
Priority number, dateUS1984060680203.05.1984         Original published format: US 606802
[1985/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0160201
Date:06.11.1985
Language:EN
[1985/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0160201
Date:25.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0160201
Date:16.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.1987
ClassificationIPC:G01N15/14
[1985/45]
CPC:
G01N15/1459 (EP,US); G01N15/1434 (EP,US); G01N2015/1415 (EP,US);
G01N2015/1497 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1985/45]
TitleGerman:Optische Vorrichtung in einem Durchflusszytometerapparat[1985/45]
English:Improved optical features of flow cytometry apparatus[1985/45]
French:Dispositif optique pour un appareil de cytométrie par écoulement[1985/45]
Examination procedure28.04.1987Examination requested  [1987/27]
02.08.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.03.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.10.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.1989Fee for grant paid
13.12.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.02.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
07.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]   MEDICAL PHYSICS, vol. 7, no. 6, November/December 1980, pages 609-615, New York, US; A. NORMAN "Flow cytometry" [Y]
 [Y]   MEYERS LEXIKON DER TECHNIK UND DER EXAKTEN NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN, vol. 2, 1970, page 1745, Bibliographisches Institut, Mannheim/Wien/Zrich; [Y]
 [XP]   REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, vol. 55, no. 9, September 1984, pages 1375-1400, New York, US; J.A. STEINKAMP "Flow cytometry" [XP]
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