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EP0158497 - Method and apparatus for the detection of biologically active agents [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.1992
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.08.1992 [1992/35]
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 [1985/42]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
Mack Centre Drive P.O. Box 2224
Paramus New Jersey 07652-1149 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ahnell, Joseph E.
4519 Hydes Road
Baltimore Maryland / US
02 / Perks, H. Mark
935 Litchfield Road
Baltimore Maryland / US
03 / Sussman, Mark L.
2104 Smith Avenue
Baltimore Maryland / US
04 / Tice, Gregory
3 Weston Court
Lutherville Maryland / US
[1985/42]
Representative(s)Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/42]Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date85302261.401.04.1985
[1985/42]
Priority number, dateUS1984059763306.04.1984         Original published format: US 597633
[1985/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0158497
Date:16.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0158497
Date:31.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0158497
Date:04.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.07.1988
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/02, C12M1/26
[1985/42]
CPC:
C12M41/34 (EP); C12M41/36 (EP); C12Q1/04 (EP);
C12Q2304/46 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1985/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zum Nachweis von biologisch aktiven Agenzien[1985/42]
English:Method and apparatus for the detection of biologically active agents[1985/42]
French:Méthode et appareil pour la détection d'agents biologiquement actifs[1985/42]
Examination procedure21.11.1985Examination requested  [1986/07]
06.04.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.09.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.03.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.1991Fee for grant paid
03.06.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.06.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
17.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0104463  ;
 [YD]US4073691  ;
 [A]US4220715  ;
 [A]US3935073
 [Y]  - JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE, vol. 47, no. 4, July/August 1982, pages 1222-1225, Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, Illinois, US; C.H.THRELKELD: "Detection of mircrobial contamination utilizing an infrared CO2 analyzer"
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