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EP0233226 - PROCESS FOR TESTING STEAM STERILIZERS AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  28.02.1997
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip14.08.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 16.09.2009  [2009/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOLZIN, Hedwig
Poststrasse 83
D-41516 Grevenbroich / DE
[1987/35]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1987/35]
Representative(s)Bonsmann, Manfred
Kaldenkirchener Strasse 35a
41063 Mönchengladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/35]Bonsmann, Manfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Kaldenkirchener Strasse 35a
D-41063 Mönchengladbach / DE
Application number, filing date86904780.308.08.1986
[1987/35]
WO1986DE00324
Priority number, dateDE19850023448U12.08.1985         Original published format: DE 8523448 U
[1987/35]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8701039
Date:26.02.1987
Language:DE
[1987/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0233226
Date:26.08.1987
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.02.1987 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1987/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0233226
Date:25.07.1990
Language:DE
[1990/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.02.1987
ClassificationIPC:A61L2/26
[1987/35]
CPC:
A61L2/28 (EP); A61L2/06 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE [1987/35]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM TESTEN VON DAMPFSTERILISATOREN SOWIE VORRICHTUNG ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG DES VERFAHRENS[1987/35]
English:PROCESS FOR TESTING STEAM STERILIZERS AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE PROCESS[1987/35]
French:PROCEDE POUR TESTER LES STERILISATEURS A VAPEUR ET DISPOSITIF POUR L'EXECUTION DU PROCEDE[1987/35]
Entry into regional phase14.04.1987National basic fee paid 
14.04.1987Designation fee(s) paid 
07.07.1987Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.07.1987Examination requested  [1987/36]
25.08.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.12.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.01.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.1990Fee for grant paid
02.02.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.04.1991  09.07.1991  ADMISSIBLE
THE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Oxford Road
MANCHESTER, M13 9PL / GB
Opponent's representative
Ajello, Michael John
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Greg's Building 1 Booth Street Manchester
M2 4DU / GB
 02  25.04.1991  09.07.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Tchorz Medizintechnik GmbH
Klosterstrasse 2
D-41363 Jüchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schumacher, Horst
Palgen, Schumacher & Kollegen Frühlingstrasse 43A
45133 Essen / DE
 [2009/38]
Former [2008/30]
Opponent(s)01  23.04.1991  09.07.1991  ADMISSIBLE
THE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Oxford Road
MANCHESTER, M13 9PL / GB
Opponent's representative
Ajello, Michael John
207 Moss Lane
Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 1BA / GB
 02  25.04.1991  09.07.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Tchorz Medizintechnik GmbH
Klosterstrasse 2
D-41363 Jüchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schumacher, Horst
Palgen, Schumacher & Kollegen Frühlingstrasse 43A
45133 Essen / DE
Former [1991/29]
Opponent(s)01  23.04.1991  09.07.1991  ADMISSIBLE
THE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Oxford Road
MANCHESTER, M13 9PL / GB
Opponent's representative
Ajello, Michael John
207 Moss Lane
Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 1BA / GB
 02  25.04.1991  09.07.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Tchorz Medizintechnik GmbH
Klosterstrasse 2
D-41363 Jüchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schumacher, Horst, Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
Frühlingstrasse 43A
D-45133 Essen / DE
Former [1991/28]
Opponent(s)01  07.05.1991   
THE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Oxford Road
MANCHESTER, M13 9PL / GB
Opponent's representative
Ajello, Michael John
207 Moss Lane
Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 1BA / GB
 02  25.04.1991  09.07.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Tchorz Medizintechnik GmbH
Klosterstrasse 2
D-41363 Jüchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schumacher, Horst, Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
Frühlingstrasse 43A
D-45133 Essen / DE
Former [1991/26]
Opponent(s)01  07.05.1991   
THE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Oxford Road
MANCHESTER, M13 9PL / GB
Opponent's representative
Ajello, Michael John
207 Moss Lane
Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 1BA / GB
23.05.1991No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
14.06.1991No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
31.07.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.01.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.01.1992Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
27.03.1992Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
09.03.1993Date of oral proceedings
30.03.1993Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.01.1997Legal effect of revocation of patent [1997/16]
30.01.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition21.05.1993Appeal received No.  T0493/93
28.07.1993Statement of grounds filed
30.01.1997Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
30.01.1997Date of oral proceedings
06.02.1997Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
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