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EP About this file: EP0300221

EP0300221 - Body fluid sample collection tube composite [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.12.1993
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.12.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.01.1994 [1994/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/04]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Nugent, Edward L.
Ten Sheffield Road
North Caldwell New Jersey 07006 / US
[1989/04]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/04]Selting, Günther, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler, Selting, Werner Postfach 10 22 41
D-50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date88110029.123.06.1988
[1989/04]
Priority number, dateUS1987007644622.07.1987         Original published format: US 76446
[1989/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0300221
Date:25.01.1989
Language:EN
[1989/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0300221
Date:27.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0300221
Date:03.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.1989
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00, G01N33/52
[1989/04]
CPC:
B01L3/5082 (EP,US); A61B5/20 (KR); A61B5/1405 (KR);
G01N33/521 (EP,US); G01N2001/007 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1989/04]
TitleGerman:Zusammengesetzte Sammelröhre für Körperflüssigkeiten[1989/04]
English:Body fluid sample collection tube composite[1989/04]
French:Tube collecteur composite pour des fluides corporels[1989/04]
Examination procedure09.06.1990Examination requested  [1990/32]
17.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.1992Fee for grant paid
23.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.11.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
17.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3373735  (GALLAGHER JOHN P);
 [A]GB1372102  (ANCHOR HOCKING CORP);
 [A]FR2234108  (MIDLAND GLASS CY [US]);
 [A]FR2429159  (ASAHI DOW LTD [JP]);
 [A]US4192429  (YERMAN ARTHUR J [US]);
 [A]EP0034049  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]);
 [A]US4308028  (ELKINS CARLOS D);
 [A]FR2581194  (MATERIEL BIOMEDICAL [FR])
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