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EP About this file: EP0657177

EP0657177 - Device for testing and controlling of steam sterilizers working according to vacuum process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.02.2000
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SECUNDUS Medizinische Kontrollsysteme GmbH
Pastor-Dehnert-Strasse 42
41516 Grevenbroich / DE
[1999/16]
Former [1997/28]For all designated states
Fa. SECUNDUS Medizinische Kontrollsysteme GmbH
Pastor-Dehnert-Strasse 42
41516 Grevenbroich / DE
Former [1995/24]For all designated states
Fa. SECUNDUS Medizinische Kontrollsysteme GmbH
Hülser Strasse 73
D-47918 Tönisvorst / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Brink, Maria
Hülser Strasse 73
D-47918 Tönisvorst / DE
02 / Schefter, Siegfried
Pastor-Dehnert-Strasse 42
41516 Grevenbroich / DE
[1997/47]
Former [1995/24]01 / Brink, Maria
Hülser Strasse 73
D-47918 Tönisvorst / DE
Representative(s)von Creytz, Dietrich
Tannenweg 25
41844 Wegberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/47]von Creytz, Dietrich, Dipl.-Phys.
Tannenweg 25
41844 Wegberg / DE
Application number, filing date94118915.101.12.1994
[1995/24]
Priority number, dateDE19930018855U08.12.1993         Original published format: DE 9318855 U
DE19940015097U18.09.1994         Original published format: DE 9415097 U
[1995/24]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0657177
Date:14.06.1995
Language:DE
[1995/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0657177
Date:02.11.1995
Language:DE
[1995/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0657177
Date:21.04.1999
Language:DE
[1999/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61L2/26, C12Q1/22
[1995/24]
CPC:
A61L2/28 (EP); A61L2/26 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/24]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Testen und Kontrollieren von nach dem Vakuumverfahren arbeitenden Dampfsterilisatoren[1995/24]
English:Device for testing and controlling of steam sterilizers working according to vacuum process[1995/24]
French:Dispositif pour tester et contrôler des sterilisateurs à vapeur fonctionnant selon le procédé sous vide[1995/24]
Examination procedure16.11.1995Examination requested  [1996/02]
09.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.10.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.01.1999Fee for grant paid
14.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.01.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
10.02.1995SE   M01   Fee paid on   16.02.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES21.04.1999
FR21.04.1999
GB21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
IT21.04.1999
NL21.04.1999
SE21.04.1999
DK21.07.1999
PT23.07.1999
LU01.12.1999
BE31.12.1999
[2008/05]
Former [2007/29]ES21.04.1999
FR21.04.1999
GB21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
NL21.04.1999
SE21.04.1999
DK21.07.1999
PT23.07.1999
LU01.12.1999
BE31.12.1999
Former [2006/14]ES21.04.1999
FR21.04.1999
GB21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
NL21.04.1999
SE21.04.1999
DK21.07.1999
PT23.07.1999
BE31.12.1999
Former [2003/45]ES21.04.1999
GB21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
NL21.04.1999
SE21.04.1999
DK21.07.1999
PT23.07.1999
FR17.09.1999
BE31.12.1999
Former [2003/08]ES21.04.1999
GB21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
NL21.04.1999
SE21.04.1999
PT23.07.1999
FR17.09.1999
BE31.12.1999
Former [2002/26]ES21.04.1999
GB21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
SE21.04.1999
PT23.07.1999
FR17.09.1999
BE31.12.1999
Former [2002/23]GB21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
SE21.04.1999
PT23.07.1999
FR17.09.1999
BE31.12.1999
Former [2001/23]GB21.04.1999
GR21.04.1999
PT23.07.1999
FR17.09.1999
BE31.12.1999
Former [2001/08]GB21.04.1999
PT23.07.1999
FR17.09.1999
BE31.12.1999
Former [2001/05]GB21.04.1999
PT23.07.1999
FR17.09.1999
Former [2000/25]PT23.07.1999
FR17.09.1999
Former [2000/24]FR17.09.1999
Documents cited:Search[DA]EP0419282  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [DA] 1-4 * figures 1-7 *;
 [PX]DE9401058U  (SCHEFTER SIEGFRIED [DE]) [PX] 1* figures 1,2 *;
 [PX]DE9415097U  (BRINK MARIA [DE]) [PX] 1-4 * figures 1-5 *
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