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EP About this file: EP0574769

EP0574769 - Use of specific counteranions to modify the solubility of tetrazolium salts [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.1997
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAYER CORPORATION
One Mellon Center 500 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2502 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/29]For all designated states
Bayer Corporation
One Mellon Center 500 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2502 / US
Former [1995/28]For all designated states
MILES INC.
One Mellon Center 500 Grant St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2502 / US
Former [1995/26]For all designated states
Bayer Corporation
One Mellon Center 500 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2502 / US
Former [1993/51]For all designated states
MILES INC.
One Mellon Center 500 Grant St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2502 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Blatt, Joel M.
17100 Barryknoll Way
Granger, IN 46530 / US
02 / Hatch, Robert P.
1807 Filbert Way
Elkhart, IN 46514 / US
[1993/51]
Representative(s)Dänner, Klaus, et al
Bayer AG Konzernbereich RP Rechtspolitik Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz
51368 Leverkusen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/26]Dänner, Klaus, et al
Bayer AG Konzernzentrale RP Patente Konzern
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
Former [1993/51]Dänner, Klaus, Dr.
Bayer AG Konzernverwaltung RP Patente Konzern
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
Application number, filing date93108863.702.06.1993
[1993/51]
Priority number, dateUS1992089831715.06.1992         Original published format: US 898317
[1993/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0574769
Date:22.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0574769
Date:17.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:C07D257/04, G01N33/52, C07D417/04, C07F9/6524
[1993/51]
CPC:
C07D257/04 (EP,US); C07D417/04 (EP,US); C07D417/14 (EP,US);
C07F9/11 (EP,US); C07F9/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/51]
TitleGerman:Verwendung spezifischer gegenanionen zum Verändern der Löslichkeit von Tetrazoliumsalzen[1993/51]
English:Use of specific counteranions to modify the solubility of tetrazolium salts[1993/51]
French:Utilisation de contre-ions spécifiques pour modifier la solubilité de sels de tetrazolium[1993/51]
Examination procedure09.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/32]
08.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.1996Fee for grant paid
08.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.01.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.04.1996
BE17.04.1996
CH17.04.1996
DK17.04.1996
GR17.04.1996
LI17.04.1996
NL17.04.1996
IE17.06.1996
LU30.06.1996
PT17.07.1996
SE17.07.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2001/05]AT17.04.1996
BE17.04.1996
CH17.04.1996
DK17.04.1996
GR17.04.1996
LI17.04.1996
IE17.06.1996
LU30.06.1996
PT17.07.1996
SE17.07.1996
Former [2000/52]AT17.04.1996
BE17.04.1996
CH17.04.1996
DK17.04.1996
GR17.04.1996
LI17.04.1996
LU30.06.1996
PT17.07.1996
SE17.07.1996
Former [2000/50]AT17.04.1996
BE17.04.1996
DK17.04.1996
GR17.04.1996
LU30.06.1996
PT17.07.1996
SE17.07.1996
CH22.07.1996
LI22.07.1996
Former [2000/05]AT17.04.1996
BE17.04.1996
DK17.04.1996
GR17.04.1996
LU30.06.1996
PT17.07.1996
SE17.07.1996
Former [1998/15]AT17.04.1996
BE17.04.1996
DK17.04.1996
PT17.07.1996
SE17.07.1996
Former [1998/14]AT17.04.1996
BE17.04.1996
PT17.07.1996
SE17.07.1996
Former [1997/20]AT17.04.1996
BE17.04.1996
SE17.07.1996
Former [1997/03]AT17.04.1996
SE17.07.1996
Former [1996/47]SE17.07.1996
Documents cited:Search[YD]US3655382  (BRAULT ALBERT T, et al);
 [XD]US4221864  (IYTAKA TATESHI, et al);
 [YD]US4334071  (KOTICK MICHAEL P, et al);
 [A]EP0100217  (WAKO PURE CHEM IND LTD [JP]);
 [Y]US5036000  (PALMER JOHN L [US], et al)
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