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EP0643606 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REVERSED PERMEATION MEMBRANE EXTRACTION OF COMPOUNDS FROM SAMPLE SOLUTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.01.1998
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
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
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
[1997/48]
Former [1995/12]For all designated states
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Dow Center, Abbott Road
Midland, Michigan 48640 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MELCHER, Richard, G.
4619 Washington
Midland, MI 48640 / US
02 / O'CONNOR, Paul, J.
2814 Highbrook
Midland, MI 48640 / US
03 / MCCABE, Terrence
4008 Elm Street
Midland, MI 48642 / US
[1995/12]
Representative(s)Peuscet, Jacques, et al
Ipsilon
Le Centralis
63, avenue du Général Leclerc
92340 Bourg-la-Reine / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/12]Peuscet, Jacques, et al
SCP Cabinet Peuscet et Autres, 68, rue d'Hauteville
F-75010 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date93914261.828.05.1993
[1995/12]
WO1993US05141
Priority number, dateUS1992089387405.06.1992         Original published format: US 893874
[1995/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9325293
Date:23.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0643606
Date:22.03.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.12.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0643606
Date:19.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.12.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.1995
ClassificationIPC:B01D11/00, B01D29/13, G01N30/08, B01D11/02
[1995/50]
CPC:
B01D61/00 (EP,US); B01D11/0415 (EP,US); G01N1/34 (EP,US);
G01N30/08 (EP,US); G01N2001/4016 (EP,US); G01N2030/062 (EP,US);
G01N2030/146 (EP,US); G01N33/1826 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1995/12]B01D11/00, B01D29/13
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1995/12]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND METHODE ZUR UMKEHRPERMEATIONSMEMBRANEXTRAKTION VON VERBINDUNGEN AUS PROBELÖSUNGEN[1995/12]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REVERSED PERMEATION MEMBRANE EXTRACTION OF COMPOUNDS FROM SAMPLE SOLUTIONS[1995/12]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE D'EXTRACTION DE COMPOSES DE SOLUTIONS ECHANTILLONS PAR MEMBRANE A INFILTRATION INVERSE[1995/12]
Entry into regional phase15.11.1994National basic fee paid 
15.11.1994Search fee paid 
15.11.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
15.11.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.12.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
15.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/12]
10.01.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time
26.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.1996Fee for grant paid
18.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.199503   M06   Fee paid on   22.02.1996
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE19.03.1997
FR19.03.1997
IT19.03.1997
NL19.03.1997
[2004/35]
Former [2003/08]BE19.03.1997
IT19.03.1997
NL19.03.1997
FR14.08.1997
Former [1999/42]BE19.03.1997
IT19.03.1997
FR14.08.1997
Former [1998/03]BE19.03.1997
FR14.08.1997
Former [1997/49]BE19.03.1997
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US4913812  (MORIGUCHI SOYAO [JP], et al);
 [A]US4891137  (NOHL ANDRE [US], et al);
 [A]US4819478  (MELCHER RICHARD G [US]);
 [A]US4775476  (MELCHER RICHARD G [US], et al);
 [A]US4738781  (WORD WILLIAM W [US], et al);
 [A]US4525278  (FROST III ARTHUR W [US]);
 [A]US3967928  (SCHMIDT DONALD D, et al)
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