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EP About this file: EP0223597

EP0223597 - Buffer compensation in enzyme - modified ion sensitive devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.02.1993
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.02.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.04.1993 [1993/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THORN EMI PLC
THORN EMI House Upper Saint Martin's Lane
London, WC2H 9ED / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/22]For all designated states
THORN EMI plc
THORN EMI House Upper Saint Martin's Lane
London, WC2H 9ED / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Eddowes, Mark James
6, Lancaster Road
Uxbridge Middlesex, UB8 1AW / GB
[1987/22]
Representative(s)Fleming, Ian Alexander, et al
THORN EMI Patents Limited The Quadrangle Westmount Centre Uxbridge Road Hayes
Middlesex, UB4 0HB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/22]Fleming, Ian Alexander, et al
THORN EMI Patents Limited The Quadrangle Westmount Centre Uxbridge Road
Hayes Middlesex, UB4 0HB / GB
Application number, filing date86309003.118.11.1986
[1987/22]
Priority number, dateGB1985002879422.11.1985         Original published format: GB 8528794
[1987/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0223597
Date:27.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0223597
Date:17.01.1990
Language:EN
[1990/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0223597
Date:22.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.1989
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/414, C12M1/40
[1992/17]
CPC:
C12Q1/001 (EP,US); G01N27/4145 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/22]G01N27/00, C12M1/40
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1987/22]
TitleGerman:Pufferkompensation in enzymmodofizierten, ionensensitiven Vorrichtungen[1987/22]
English:Buffer compensation in enzyme - modified ion sensitive devices[1987/22]
French:Compensation du tampon dans des appareils sensibles aux ions, modifiés enzymatiquement[1987/22]
Examination procedure14.02.1990Examination requested  [1990/17]
23.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.10.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.1991Fee for grant paid
02.12.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.01.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
24.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2156150  (SHARP KK);
 [A]US4411741  (JANATA JIRI [US]);
 [A]US4431507  (NANKAI SHIRO [JP], et al);
 [A]DE2642858  (CONTROL DATA CORP);
 [A]DE3411448  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE])
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