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EP0189152 - A device for the separation of the lighter fraction from the heavier fraction of a liquid sample [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.1992
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
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 [1986/31]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
Mack Centre Drive P.O. Box 2224
Paramus New Jersey 07652-1149 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Oberhardt, Bruce J.
Ten Thousand Grafton Road
Raleigh, NC / US
02 / Palmer, Phyllis J.
2202 Rada Drive
Durham, NC / US
[1991/42]
Former [1986/31]01 / Oberhardt, Bruce J.
Ten Thousand Grafton Road
Raleigh North Carolina / US
02 / Palmer, Phyllis J.
2202 Rada Drive
Durham North Carolina / US
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- 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 [1986/31]Selting, Günther, et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Postfach 10 22 41
D-50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date86100618.718.01.1986
[1986/31]
Priority number, dateUS1985069471725.01.1985         Original published format: US 694717
[1986/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0189152
Date:30.07.1986
Language:EN
[1986/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0189152
Date:30.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0189152
Date:16.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.1987
ClassificationIPC:B01D61/28, G01N33/48
[1991/42]
CPC:
B01D61/18 (EP,US); G01N33/491 (EP,US); Y10T436/25375 (EP,US);
Y10T436/255 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1986/31]B01D13/00, G01N33/48
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1986/31]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Trennen einer leichteren Phase von einer schwereren Phase einer flüssigen Probe[1986/31]
English:A device for the separation of the lighter fraction from the heavier fraction of a liquid sample[1986/31]
French:Appareil pour la séparation d'un échantillon liquide en une phase légère et une phase lourde[1986/31]
Examination procedure23.10.1987Examination requested  [1987/52]
14.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.09.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.01.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.04.1991Fee for grant paid
05.04.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.07.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
17.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0184852  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]);
 [Y]US3705100  (BLATT WILLIAM F, et al);
 [YD]US4343705  (LEGG KENNETH D);
 [A]FR2536671  (SARTORIUS GMBH [DE]);
 [A]FR2511872  (MESSIER DENIS [CA]);
 [A]US3687296  (SPINOSA DOM, et al)
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