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EP0180321 - Modified membrane suppressor and method of use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.12.1991
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.02.1992 [1992/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIONEX CORPORATION
1228 Titan Way Sunnyvale
California 94086 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/19]For all designated states
DIONEX CORPORATION
1228 Titan Way
Sunnyvale California 94086 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pohl, Christopher Andrew
32940 Soquel
Union City California 94587 / US
02 / Slingsby, Rosanne Williamson
5144 Greentree Court
Pleasanton California 94566 / US
03 / Stillian, John Raymond
856 Avalon Way
Livermore California 94550 / US
04 / Gajek, Ryszard
165 11th Street
San Francisco California 94103 / US
[1986/19]
Representative(s)Allard, Susan Joyce, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/19]Allard, Susan Joyce, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date85306830.225.09.1985
[1986/19]
Priority number, dateUS1984065814804.10.1984         Original published format: US 658148
[1986/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0180321
Date:07.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0180321
Date:19.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0180321
Date:27.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:G01N30/96, G01N30/46
[1986/19]
CPC:
G01N30/84 (EP); G01N30/96 (EP); G01N2030/387 (EP);
G01N2030/965 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1986/19]
TitleGerman:Modifizierter Membranunterdrücker und Anwendungsverfahren[1986/19]
English:Modified membrane suppressor and method of use[1986/19]
French:Suppresseur modifié à membrane et méthode d'utilisation[1986/19]
Examination procedure03.09.1987Examination requested  [1987/45]
28.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.09.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.11.1990Fee for grant paid
23.11.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.11.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1992/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
06.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
04.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
10.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP59133459  ;
 [AD]EP0069285  ;
 [AD]US3920397  ;
 [AD]EP0032770
 [A]  - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, vol. 53, no. 9, August 1981, pages 1488-1492, Easton, Pennsylvania, US; T.S. STEVENS et al.: "Hollow fiber ion-exchange suppressor for ion chromatography"
 [A]  - CHEMIE FÜR LABOR UND BETRIEB, vol. 34, no. 7, 1983, pages 293-297; J. WEISS et al.: "Einführung in die Ionenchromatographie"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 265 (P-318)[1702], 5th December 1984; & JP - A - 59 133 459 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.) 31.07.1984, & JP59133459 A 00000000
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