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EP About this file: EP0796121

EP0796121 - MEDICAMENT DISPENSER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  30.08.2002
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 16.10.2002  [2002/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCIENCE INCORPORATED
8200 Normandale Boulevard, Suite 323
Bloomington, MN 55437 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/39]For all designated states
SCIENCE INCORPORATED
8200 Normandie Boulevard, Suite 323
Bloomington, MN 55437 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KRIESEL, Marshall, S.
80 North Mississippi River Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55473 / US
[1997/39]
Representative(s)Dr. Weitzel & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/41]Dr. Weitzel & Partner
Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Former [1997/39]Weitzel, Wolfgang, Dr.-Ing.
Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Application number, filing date95942976.201.12.1995
[1997/39]
WO1995US15715
Priority number, dateUS1994034949602.12.1994         Original published format: US 349496
[1997/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9616691
Date:06.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0796121
Date:24.09.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.06.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61M37/00, A61M5/145
[1998/34]
CPC:
A61M5/1454 (EP); A61M2005/14506 (EP); A61M5/14248 (EP);
A61M5/24 (EP)
Former IPC [1998/33]A61M37/00, A61M5/148
Former IPC [1997/39]A61M37/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/39]
TitleGerman:MEDIKAMENTENSPENDER[1997/39]
English:MEDICAMENT DISPENSER[1997/39]
French:DOSEUR DE MEDICAMENTS[1997/39]
Entry into regional phase02.07.1997National basic fee paid 
02.07.1997Search fee paid 
02.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
02.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.07.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/39]
30.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
14.05.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/42]
24.05.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
30.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
22.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199703   M06   Fee paid on   29.06.1998
31.12.200107   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9425090  (HJERTMAN) [A] 1,10-12,21,33,45 * page 15, line 10 - line 24; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US2752918  (UYTENBOGAART) [A] 1,10,21,33,45 * column 7, line 68 - column 9, line 46; figure 11 *
International search[X]US4209014  (SEFTON MICHAEL V [CA]);
 [X]US4636197  (CHU PING [US])
by applicantUS4592745
 EP0037696
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