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EP About this file: EP0168238

EP0168238 - Colony replicating device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.1990
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FMC CORPORATION
2000 Market Street Philadelphia
Pennsylvania 19103 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/03]For all designated states
FMC Corporation
2000 Market Street
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19103 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Provonchee, Richard Burbank
88 Mechanic Street
Camden Maine 04843 / US
[1986/03]
Representative(s)West, Alan Harry, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/52]West, Alan Harry, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [1986/03]Warden, John Christopher
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 12-15, Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1PL / GB
Application number, filing date85304885.809.07.1985
[1986/03]
Priority number, dateUS1984062965311.07.1984         Original published format: US 629653
[1986/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0168238
Date:15.01.1986
Language:EN
[1986/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0168238
Date:30.07.1986
Language:EN
[1986/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0168238
Date:10.05.1989
Language:EN
[1989/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.06.1986
ClassificationIPC:C12M1/26
[1986/03]
CPC:
C12M33/14 (EP,US); C12M23/04 (EP,US); C12M23/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/03]
TitleGerman:Anordnung zum Reproduzieren einer Kolonie[1986/03]
English:Colony replicating device[1986/03]
French:Dispositif de reproduction de colonie[1986/03]
Examination procedure19.01.1987Examination requested  [1987/13]
23.11.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.04.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.11.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.1989Fee for grant paid
28.01.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.07.1989
[1999/52]
Documents cited:Search[A]US3684660  (KERELUK KARL, et al);
 [X]EP0085839  (FMC CORP [US])
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