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EP About this file: EP0731716

EP0731716 - MICRO-ISOLATOR STEAM STERILIZATION CYCLE AND APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.04.1999
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 01.10.2008  [2008/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
American Sterilizer Company
2424 West 23rd Street
Erie, PA 16514 / US
[1996/38]
Inventor(s)01 / MIRALDI, Peter, T.
3112 Colonial Avenue
Erie, PA 16506 / US
02 / BARRON, William, R.
8171 Grubb Road
McKean, PA 16426 / US
03 / RUFFO, Anthony, B.
521 Montmarc Drive
Erie, PA 16504 / US
[1996/38]
Representative(s)Winter, Brandl - Partnerschaft mbB
Alois-Steinecker-Straße 22
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/40]Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner Röss, Kaiser, Polte Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
Former [1996/38]KUHNEN, WACKER & PARTNER
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
D-85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date95904224.330.11.1994
[1996/38]
WO1994US13923
Priority number, dateUS1993016050001.12.1993         Original published format: US 160500
[1996/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9515185
Date:08.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0731716
Date:18.09.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.06.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.06.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61L2/24, A61L2/06
[1996/38]
CPC:
A61L2/07 (EP,US); A61L2/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1996/38]
TitleGerman:DAMPFSTERILISIERUNGSZYKLUS FÜR EINEN MIKROISOLATOR UND VORRICHTUNG[1996/38]
English:MICRO-ISOLATOR STEAM STERILIZATION CYCLE AND APPARATUS[1996/38]
French:CYCLE ET APPAREIL DE STERILISATION A LA VAPEUR DE MICRO-ISOLATEURS[1996/38]
Entry into regional phase02.05.1996National basic fee paid 
02.05.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
02.05.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.06.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
02.05.1996Examination requested  [1996/38]
27.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/20]
22.12.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1999/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199805   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4088444  (BYRNE THOMAS D) [A] 1 * claim - *;
 [A]US4284600  (GILLIS JOHN R, et al) [A] 1 * claim - *;
 [A]US4294804  (BARAN WALTER J) [A] 1 * figure - *;
 [A]US4759909  (JOSLYN LARRY [US]) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]WO9006779  (AMERICAN STERILIZER CO [US])[A] 1
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