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EP0742891 - FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE WITH GRAVITY-FILL CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE DOSAGE SELECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  31.10.2003
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.10.2003Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 17.12.2003  [2003/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000 Rahway
New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/47]For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000
Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BUNIN, Leonid
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065 / US
[1996/47]
Representative(s)Hiscock, Ian James, et al
European Patent Department, Merck & Co., Inc., Terlings Park, Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/47]Hiscock, Ian James, et al
European Patent Department, Merck & Co., Inc., Terlings Park, Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date95909255.213.01.1995
[1996/47]
WO1995US00624
Priority number, dateUS1994018226918.01.1994         Original published format: US 182269
[1996/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9519551
Date:20.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0742891
Date:20.11.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.07.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.07.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:G01F11/26
[1996/47]
CPC:
G01F11/262 (EP,US); G01F11/268 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/47]
TitleGerman:KONTINUIERLICH EINSTELLBARE FLÜSSIGKEITSDOSIERVORRICHTUNG MIT SCHWERKRAFTNACHSCHUB[1996/47]
English:FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE WITH GRAVITY-FILL CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE DOSAGE SELECTION[1996/47]
French:DISPOSITIF DISTRIBUTEUR DE FLUIDE AVEC UN SYSTEME DE DOSAGE VARIABLE EN CONTINU A REMPLISSAGE PAR GRAVITE[1996/47]
Entry into regional phase19.08.1996National basic fee paid 
19.08.1996Search fee paid 
19.08.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.08.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/47]
21.10.2003Application withdrawn by applicant  [2003/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
02.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
01.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
09.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US4143794  (STRATFORD MICHAEL G, et al) [DA] 1-5* the whole document *;
 [DA]EP0232104  (REYMAN MARK E) [DA] 1-6 * the whole document *
International search[A]US2413136  (ALBERT BURGER);
 [A]US3006506  (GERMANO CHARLES E);
 [A]US3045878  (BLANFORD WILLIAM F, et al);
 [A]US4474312  (DONOGHUE ROBERT J [US]);
 [Y]EP0335505  (MERCK & CO INC [US]);
 [Y]US5165576  (HICKERSON FREDERICK R [US]);
 [X]US5392966  (BUNIN LEONID [US])
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