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EP0501005 - Flow imaging cytometer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.10.2000
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SYSMEX CORPORATION
5-1 Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome Chuo-ku, Kobe-Shi
Hyogo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/20]For all designated states
Sysmex Corporation
5-1 Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome Chuo-ku, Kobe-Shi
Hyogo / JP
Former [1992/36]For all designated states
TOA MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
2-1, Minatojimanakamachi 7-chome Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ogino, Shinichi
3-1, Sakuragaokanishimachi 3-chome, Nishi-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
[1992/48]
Former [1992/36]01 / Ogino, Sinichi
3-1, Sakuragaokanishimachi 3-chome, Nishi-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
Representative(s)Lehn, Werner, et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/36]Lehn, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date91114920.104.09.1991
[1992/36]
Priority number, dateJP1991003315127.02.1991         Original published format: JP 3315191
[1992/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0501005
Date:02.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0501005
Date:09.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0501005
Date:15.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01N15/14
[1992/36]
CPC:
G01N15/1433 (EP,US); G01N15/1427 (EP,US); G01N15/1459 (EP,US);
G01N2015/144 (EP,US); G01N2021/1774 (EP,US); G01N2021/1791 (EP,US);
G01N21/6456 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1992/36]
TitleGerman:Bildgebender Durchflusszytometer[1992/36]
English:Flow imaging cytometer[1992/36]
French:Cytomètre d'écoulement à formation d'image[1992/36]
Examination procedure17.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/19]
08.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.1999Fee for grant paid
02.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
26.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
30.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
30.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR15.12.1999
IT15.12.1999
NL15.12.1999
GB04.09.2000
[2008/02]
Former [2006/14]FR15.12.1999
NL15.12.1999
GB04.09.2000
Former [2003/07]NL15.12.1999
FR12.05.2000
GB04.09.2000
Former [2001/28]FR12.05.2000
GB04.09.2000
Former [2001/09]FR12.05.2000
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