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EP0407560 - CHROMATOGRAPHY ON A CONTINUOUS POLYMER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.04.1996
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
1000 Alfred Nobel Drive
Hercules, CA 94547 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/03]For all designated states
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
1000 Alfred Nobel Drive
Hercules California 94547 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HJERTEN, Stellan
Langvagen 7B
S-752 52 Uppsala / SE
[1991/03]
Representative(s)Armitage, Ian Michael, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
York House
23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]Armitage, Ian Michael, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1991/03]Armitage, Ian Michael
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date90902731.008.01.1990
[1991/03]
WO1990US00191
Priority number, dateUS1989029750113.01.1989         Original published format: US 297501
[1991/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9007965
Date:26.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0407560
Date:16.01.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.07.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0407560
Date:21.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.07.1990
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:B01D15/08
[1991/03]
CPC:
B01D15/34 (EP); B01J20/26 (EP); B01J20/261 (EP);
B01J20/267 (EP); B01J20/281 (EP); B01D15/327 (EP);
B01D15/361 (EP); B01D15/3804 (EP); B01J2220/54 (EP);
G01N2030/528 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/03]
TitleGerman:CHROMATOGRAPHIE AUF EINEM KONTINUIERLICHEM POLYMER[1991/03]
English:CHROMATOGRAPHY ON A CONTINUOUS POLYMER[1991/03]
French:CHROMATOGRAPHIE SUR UN POLYMERE CONTINU[1991/03]
Entry into regional phase02.10.1990National basic fee paid 
02.10.1990Search fee paid 
02.10.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
02.10.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.10.1990Examination requested  [1991/03]
01.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.07.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.1995Fee for grant paid
02.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.03.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/24]
Request for further processing for:16.09.1993Request for further processing filed
16.09.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.09.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
22.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT21.06.1995
[1999/42]
Documents cited:Search[X]NL6803739  ;
 [Y]DE1442443
International search[Y]US3878092  ;
 [Y]US3808125  ;
 [Y]US4793920
 [Y]  - Mikes, Laboratory Hardbook of Chromatographic and Allied Methods published 1679, by Ellis Horwood Limited see pages 335, 336, 343-347, and 412-414, especially page 343, lines 1-10
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