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EP About this file: EP0588692

EP0588692 - Automatic immuno-assay apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.10.1999
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BIOTROL DIAGNOSTIC
2, Rue d'Epiais
95380 Chennevieres les Louvres / FR
[1999/17]
Former [1998/26]For all designated states
MERCK S.A.
5 à 9, rue Anquetil
94736 Nogent-sur-Marne Cédex / FR
Former [1994/12]For all designated states
LABORATOIRES MERCK-CLEVENOT
5 à 9, Rue Anquetil
F-94736 Nogent-sur-Marne Cédex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Uzan, Michel
51, Allée Robert Estienne
F-93320 Pavillons-Sous-Bois / FR
02 / Gicquel, Thierry
55, rue Vieille Saint Martin
F-95800 Courdimanche / FR
[1994/12]
Representative(s)Hurwic, Aleksander Wiktor, et al
Cabinet Orès
6, Avenue de Messine
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/17]Hurwic, Aleksander, et al
Cabinet Orès 6, Avenue de Messine
75008 Paris / FR
Former [1994/12]Ramey, Daniel, et al
Cabinet Ores 6 Avenue de Messine
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date93402181.708.09.1993
[1994/12]
Priority number, dateFR1992001085011.09.1992         Original published format: FR 9210850
[1994/12]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0588692
Date:23.03.1994
Language:FR
[1994/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0588692
Date:09.12.1998
Language:FR
[1998/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.01.1994
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/02, G01N33/543
[1994/12]
CPC:
G01N35/0098 (EP,US); B01L13/00 (EP,US); B01L13/02 (EP,US);
B01L3/5082 (EP,US); B01L3/5085 (EP,US); Y10S436/807 (EP,US);
Y10T436/11 (EP,US); Y10T436/113332 (EP,US); Y10T436/114998 (EP,US);
Y10T436/25 (EP,US); Y10T436/25375 (EP,US); Y10T436/2575 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/12]
TitleGerman:Automatische Vorrichtung zur immunologischen Dosierung[1994/12]
English:Automatic immuno-assay apparatus[1994/12]
French:Appareil automatique de dosage immunologique[1994/12]
Examination procedure17.08.1994Examination requested  [1994/42]
14.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.1998Fee for grant paid
22.04.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.09.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
06.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
16.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
21.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.12.1998
GB09.12.1998
NL09.12.1998
DK09.03.1999
PT09.03.1999
SE09.03.1999
LU08.09.1999
[2004/39]
Former [2003/45]AT09.12.1998
GB09.12.1998
NL09.12.1998
DK09.03.1999
PT09.03.1999
SE09.03.1999
Former [2003/08]AT09.12.1998
GB09.12.1998
NL09.12.1998
PT09.03.1999
SE09.03.1999
Former [2001/23]AT09.12.1998
GB09.12.1998
PT09.03.1999
SE09.03.1999
Former [2000/03]AT09.12.1998
GB09.12.1998
PT09.03.1999
Former [1999/34]AT09.12.1998
PT09.03.1999
Former [1999/32]PT09.03.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]DE3402304  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP]);
 [A]EP0355823  (DU PONT [US], et al) [A] * page 5, line 38 - page 6, line 31; figures 4,5 *;
 [A]EP0410645  (TECHNICON INSTR [US], et al) [A] 1,4,5-7,9 * page 7, line 47 - line 51; figures 5,16-19 * * page 12, line 22 - page 13, line 15 * * page 15, line 4 - line 19 *;
 [DA]WO9107662  (BIOTROL SA LAB [FR]) [DA] 1 * page 24, line 10 - page 25, line 28; figure - *;
 [A]FR2655426  (NITTEC CO LTD [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0488247  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 1,5,6,9 * page 7, line 4 - line 9 *
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