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EP0524307 - CALIBRATION METHOD FOR AUTOMATED ASSAY INSTRUMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.04.1996
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.02.2000 [2000/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BEHRING DIAGNOSTICS INC.
151 University Avenue
Westwood, MA 02090-2399 / US
[1995/17]
Former [1993/04]For all designated states
PB Diagnostic Systems, Inc.
151 University Avenue
Westwood, MA 02090-2399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LONG, Ernest, W.
141 Commerford Road
Concord, MA 01742 / US
[1993/04]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1993/04]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
NL-2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date92906709.803.02.1992
[1993/04]
WO1992US00834
Priority number, dateUS1991065487713.02.1991         Original published format: US 654877
[1993/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9215017
Date:03.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0524307
Date:27.01.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.09.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0524307
Date:31.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.09.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/10
[1995/22]
CPC:
G01N35/1011 (EP,US); G01N2035/103 (EP,US); G01N35/109 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/04]G01N35/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/04]
TitleGerman:KALIBRIERVERFAHREN FÜR EIN AUTOMATISCHES ANALYSEGERÄT[1995/22]
English:CALIBRATION METHOD FOR AUTOMATED ASSAY INSTRUMENT[1993/04]
French:PROCEDE D'ETALONNAGE POUR INSTRUMENT DE DOSAGE AUTOMATIQUE[1993/04]
Former [1993/04]Kalibrirverfahren für ein automatisches Analysegerät
Entry into regional phase06.10.1992National basic fee paid 
06.10.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
15.02.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/15]
20.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.1995Fee for grant paid
08.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
15.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR31.05.1995
[2000/05]
Cited inInternational search[A]US4478094  (SALOMAA KARI [US], et al);
 [A]US4757437  (NISHIMURA TAKASHI [JP]);
 [AP]US5055263  (MELTZER WALTER [US])
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