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EP0563891 - Automated immunochemical analyzer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.1999
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOA MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
2-1, Minatojima, Nakamachi 7-chome Chuoku
Kobe / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/40]For all designated states
TOA MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
2-1, Minatojima, Nakamachi 7-chome
Chuoku, Kobe / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ootani, Toshihiro
12-202, Imadera 37
Nishiku, Kobe / JP
02 / Izumi, Takayoshi
26-2-702, Koujidai 2
Nishiku, Kobe / JP
[1993/40]
Representative(s)Kraus, Walter, et al
Patentanwälte Kraus, Weisert & Partner Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/40]Kraus, Walter, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Kraus, Weisert & Partner Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
D-80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date93105270.830.03.1993
[1993/40]
Priority number, dateJP1992011215003.04.1992         Original published format: JP 11215092
[1993/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0563891
Date:06.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0563891
Date:10.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0563891
Date:04.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/02
[1993/40]
CPC:
B01L3/5085 (EP,US); G01N35/0092 (EP,US); G01N35/0095 (EP,US);
G01N35/028 (EP,US); G01N2035/00356 (EP,US); G01N2035/00435 (EP,US);
G01N2035/00524 (EP,US); G01N2035/0093 (EP,US); G01N2035/0425 (EP,US);
G01N2035/1051 (EP); G01N35/026 (EP,US); G01N35/109 (EP,US);
Y10T436/11 (EP,US); Y10T436/113332 (EP,US); Y10T436/114998 (EP,US);
Y10T436/115831 (EP,US); Y10T436/12 (EP,US); Y10T436/25 (EP,US);
Y10T436/2575 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/40]
TitleGerman:Analyseautomat für Immunchemie[1993/40]
English:Automated immunochemical analyzer[1993/40]
French:Appareil automatique d'analyse immunochimique[1993/40]
Examination procedure23.08.1995Examination requested  [1995/42]
03.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.08.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.1997Fee for grant paid
21.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.12.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR04.03.1998
IT04.03.1998
DE05.06.1998
[2004/35]
Former [1999/42]IT04.03.1998
DE05.06.1998
FR31.07.1998
Former [1999/01]DE05.06.1998
FR31.07.1998
Former [1998/52]FR31.07.1998
Documents cited:Search[E]WO9320612  (BAXTER DEUTSCHLAND [DE], et al) [E] 1 * page 7, line 11 - page 18, line 20; figures 1,5A *;
 [A]EP0449321  (FUJIREBIO KK [JP]) [A] 1,2 * page 2, lines 2-23; page 5, line 13 - page 6, line 23; page 12, line 35 - page 17, line 45; figures 1,1B,2-4 *;
 [A]EP0212663  (TOYO SODA MFG CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,2 * column 5, line 23 - column 11, line 57; figures 2-4,9,11,12 *;
 [A]EP0336013  (TOA MEDICAL ELECTRONICS [JP]);
 [D]JPH01259257  (TOA MEDICAL ELECTRONICS)
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