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EP About this file: EP0762831

EP0762831 - ROOM TEMPERATURE STERILANT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.11.2005
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.05.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 04.06.2008  [2008/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNTECH CORPORATION
14605 28th Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55447 / US
[1997/12]
Inventor(s)01 / HALL, Robert, T., II
20175 Rhoda Avenue
Welch, MN 55089 / US
02 / ONSTAD, Bradley, K.
17975 Highland Avenue
Deephaven, MN 55391 / US
[1997/12]
Representative(s)Davies, Jonathan Mark
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/12]Davies, Jonathan Mark
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date95919837.515.05.1995
[1997/12]
WO1995US06070
Priority number, dateUS1994025261001.06.1994         Original published format: US 252610
[1997/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9532625
Date:07.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0762831
Date:19.03.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.12.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0762831
Date:12.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.12.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:A01N37/02, A01N59/00, A61L2/18
[1997/12]
CPC:
A61L2/186 (EP,US); A01N37/02 (KR); A01N37/16 (EP,US);
A61L2202/24 (EP,US)
C-Set:
A01N37/16, A01N2300/00 (US,EP);
A01N37/16, A01N59/00, A01N37/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/12]
TitleGerman:RAUMTEMPERATUR-STERILISIERUNGSMITTEL[1997/12]
English:ROOM TEMPERATURE STERILANT[1997/12]
French:AGENT STERILISATEUR A LA TEMPERATURE AMBIANTE[1997/12]
Entry into regional phase28.11.1996National basic fee paid 
28.11.1996Search fee paid 
28.11.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
28.11.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.12.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/12]
15.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.05.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2004Fee for grant paid
20.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
Opposition(s)13.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/01]
Request for further processing for:02.08.2002Request for further processing filed
05.08.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.08.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
23.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
20.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.01.2005
BE12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
GR12.01.2005
IT12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
GB15.05.2005
LU15.05.2005
IE16.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
PT12.06.2005
[2008/23]
Former [2008/06]AT12.01.2005
BE12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
IT12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
GB15.05.2005
LU15.05.2005
IE16.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
PT12.06.2005
Former [2007/29]AT12.01.2005
BE12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
GB15.05.2005
LU15.05.2005
IE16.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
Former [2007/26]AT12.01.2005
BE12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
GB15.05.2005
LU15.05.2005
IE16.05.2005
Former [2007/16]AT12.01.2005
BE12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
GB15.05.2005
IE16.05.2005
LU31.05.2005
Former [2006/35]AT12.01.2005
BE12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
GB15.05.2005
IE16.05.2005
Former [2006/25]AT12.01.2005
BE12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
IE16.05.2005
Former [2006/22]AT12.01.2005
BE12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
NL12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
Former [2006/12]AT12.01.2005
BE12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
DK12.04.2005
SE12.04.2005
ES23.04.2005
Former [2005/51]AT12.01.2005
BE12.01.2005
SE12.04.2005
Former [2005/48]SE12.04.2005
Documents cited:Search[X]US2448252  (CORNTHWAITE WILLIAM R, et al) [X] 1-4,12-14,16-20 * column 2, lines 1-34 *;
 [X]EP0231632  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1-22* the whole document *;
 [E]WO9524388  (KEMIRA PEROXIDES BV [NL], et al) [E] 1-5,12,14,16-20 * page 2, lines 1-14; example 1; claim 6; tables 1,2 *
International search[Y]US4051059  (BOWING WALTER GROSSE, et al);
 [Y]US5122538  (LOKKESMOE KEITH D [US], et al);
 [Y]US5200189  (OAKES THOMAS R [US], et al)
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