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EP0755220 - BLOOD SAMPLING UNIT WITH PROTECTED NEEDLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/05]BLOOD SAMPLING UNIT WITH PROTECTED NEEDLE AND A METHOD FOR SAMPLING BLOOD
[1999/08]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.06.2000
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.06.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.08.2000 [2000/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Baxter International Inc.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, Illinois 60015 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/05]For all designated states
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, Illinois 60015 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DUDAR, Thomas E.
228 N. Crescent Avenue
Palatine, IL 60067 / US
02 / GRAHAM, Peter
4342 Old Mill Road
Pinckney, MI 48169 / US
[1997/05]
Representative(s)MacGregor, Gordon, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/05]MacGregor, Gordon, et al
ERIC POTTER CLARKSON St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham, NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date95940050.816.11.1995
[1997/05]
WO1995US15063
Priority number, dateUS1995036856304.01.1995         Original published format: US 368563
[1997/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9620637
Date:11.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0755220
Date:29.01.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.07.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0755220
Date:01.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.07.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.09.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/00, A61B5/14
[1998/45]
CPC:
A61M25/0643 (EP,US); A61B5/15003 (EP,US); A61B5/150656 (EP,US);
A61B5/150732 (EP,US); A61B5/154 (EP,US); A61M25/0631 (EP,US);
A61M5/3271 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1997/05]A61B5/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/05]
TitleGerman:GERÄT ZUR BLUTABNAHME MITTELS EINER KANÜLE MIT SCHUTZVORRICHTUNG[1999/08]
English:BLOOD SAMPLING UNIT WITH PROTECTED NEEDLE[1999/08]
French:DISPOSITIF DE PRELEVEMENT DE SANG AVEC PROTECTION D'AIGUILLE[1999/08]
Former [1997/05]GERÄT UND VERFAHREN ZUR BLUTABNAHME MITTEL EINER KANÜLE MIT SCHUTZVORRICHTUNG
Former [1997/05]BLOOD SAMPLING UNIT WITH PROTECTED NEEDLE AND A METHOD FOR SAMPLING BLOOD
Former [1997/05]DISPOSITIF DE PRELEVEMENT DE SANG AVEC PROTECTION D'AIGUILLE ET PROCEDE DE PRELEVEMENT DU SANG
Entry into regional phase06.09.1996National basic fee paid 
06.09.1996Search fee paid 
06.09.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
06.09.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.09.1996Examination requested  [1997/05]
07.12.1998Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.12.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
19.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.01.1999Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
08.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.1999Fee for grant paid
27.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.06.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XA]FR2669540  (BERTHIER MICHEL) [X] 1,8,12,13 * page 2, line 1 - line 25 * * page 4, line 18 - page 7, line 7 * * figure 1 * [A] 6,10,14-16
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