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EP About this file: EP0811845

EP0811845 - Devices and kits for testing serum and the like [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2004
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.08.2004  [2004/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OXOID LIMITED
Wade Road Basingstoke
Hampshire RG24 8PW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/50]For all designated states
OXOID LIMITED
Wade Road
Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8PW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Radcliffe, David Michael
12 Camrose Way
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 3AN / GB
02 / Head, Cheryl Mary Anne
4 Lloyds Lane, Ewhurst Road, Ramsdell
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG26 5RF / GB
[1997/50]
Representative(s)Lipscombe, Martin John, et al
Nash Matthews LLP
24 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 1JP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/50]Lipscombe, Martin John, et al
Keith W Nash & Co, Pearl Assurance House, 90-92 Regent Street
Cambridge CB2 1DP / GB
Application number, filing date97303538.923.05.1997
[1997/50]
Priority number, dateEP1996030430907.06.1996         Original published format: EP 96304309
[1997/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0811845
Date:10.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0811845
Date:03.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/543, B01L3/18, // G01N33/569
[1997/50]
CPC:
B01L3/18 (EP); G01N33/54366 (EP); G01N33/56922 (EP);
G01N33/56944 (EP); G01N2333/205 (EP); G01N2333/315 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1997/50]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Testsatz zum Test von Serum und dergleichen[2003/07]
English:Devices and kits for testing serum and the like[1997/50]
French:Dispositif et kit de test pour tester sérum et similaires[1997/50]
Former [1997/50]Vorrichtung und Testatz zum Test von Serum und dergleichen
Examination procedure19.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/29]
24.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.2003Fee for grant paid
16.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
02.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
07.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[DY]US3770383  (PRICE R) [DY] 1-3,10 * column 4, line 53 - line 63; claim - *;
 [Y]EP0112077  (OXOID LTD) [Y] 1-3,10 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0165001  (OXOID LTD) [A] 3,6,9 * page 2, line 20 - page 4, line 11 *;
 [A]EP0391109  (SHOWA PHARM CHEM IND) [A] 4 * claim 3 *;
 [A]EP0056563  (FINAMEX FINANCE CORP) [A] 1,5,7,8 * figure 3A *;
 [A]EP0368624  (BIOTRACK INC) [A] 1,3 * page 6, line 43 - line 52 *;
 [A]WO9601273  (RICAN LIMITED ;KELLEHER DERMOT (IE); WINDLE HENRY (IE); BYRNE WILL)
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