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EP About this file: EP0522601

EP0522601 - Device for exchanging tips on pipets [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  04.04.1996
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.04.1996Refusal of applicationpublished on 22.05.1996 [1996/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED
No. 15, Kitahama 5-chome, Higashi-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 541 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/02]For all designated states
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED
No. 15, Kitahama 5-chome, Higashi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ohoka, Akihiro, c/o Osaka Works Sumitomo Electr.Ind.
Limited, 1-3, Shimaya 1-chome
Konohana-ku, Osaka / JP
02 / Washimi, Kouichi, c/o Osaka Works Sumitomo El.Ind.
Limited, 1-3, Shimaya 1-chome
Konohana-ku, Osaka / JP
[1993/02]
Representative(s)Füchsle, Klaus, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/02]Füchsle, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date92116433.111.03.1988
[1993/02]
Priority number, dateJP1987003552311.03.1987         Original published format: JP 3552387
JP1987013471629.05.1987         Original published format: JP 13471687
JP1987014731313.06.1987         Original published format: JP 14731387
[1993/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0522601
Date:13.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0522601
Date:20.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/02, G01N35/06
[1993/02]
CPC:
G01N35/1072 (EP,US); B01L3/0279 (EP,US); G01N2035/00217 (EP,US);
G01N2035/103 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1993/02]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Wechseln von Pipettenspitzen[1993/02]
English:Device for exchanging tips on pipets[1993/02]
French:Dispositif d'échange d'embouts de pipette[1993/02]
Examination procedure30.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/21]
26.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
27.12.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1996/21]
06.01.1996Application refused, date of legal effect [1996/21]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP88103888.9  / EP0282076
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP60122373  ;
 [A]JP60179660  ;
 [A]US4478094  (SALOMAA KARI [US], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 281 (P-403)8 November 1985 & JP-A-60 122 373 ( HAYASHI KOGYO K.K. ) 29 June 1985, & JP60122373 A 19850629
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 30 (P-426)5 February 1986 & JP-A-60 179 660 ( HAYASHI KOGYO K.K. ) 13 September 1985, & JP60179660 A 19850913
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