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EP About this file: EP0885384

EP0885384 - A BUBBLE DETECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.07.2007
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Octapump AB
Ekeby Bruk A1
752 75 Uppsala / SE
[2006/24]
Former [2004/18]For all designated states
Medical Products Octagon AB
Ekebyruk A1
752 75 Uppsala / SE
Former [1998/52]For all designated states
OCTAGON AB
Konsumvägen 33A
752 45 Uppsala / SE
Inventor(s)01 / WAHLBERG, Andreas
Tiundagatan 41
S-752 30 Uppsala / SE
[1998/52]
Representative(s)Sundström, Per Olof, et al
Stenhagen Patentbyra AB P.O. Box 4630
116 91 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1998/52]Sundström, Per Olof, et al
Stenhagen Patentbyra AB P.O. Box 4630
116 91 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date97908626.107.03.1997
[1998/52]
WO1997SE00395
Priority number, dateSE1996000089107.03.1996         Original published format: SE 9600891
[1998/52]
Filing languageSV
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9733154
Date:12.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0885384
Date:23.12.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0885384
Date:30.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE12.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/41, G01N21/85
[1998/52]
CPC:
G01N21/41 (EP,US); G01N21/85 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1998/52]
TitleGerman:BLASEN-DETEKTOR[1998/52]
English:A BUBBLE DETECTOR[1998/52]
French:DETECTEUR DE BULLES[1998/52]
Entry into regional phase12.09.1997Translation filed 
19.08.1998National basic fee paid 
19.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
19.08.1998Examination requested  [1998/52]
07.04.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2006Fee for grant paid
13.07.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
20.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
20.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
23.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
24.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT30.08.2006
NL30.08.2006
[2008/07]
Former [2007/21]NL30.08.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0075653  (IBM [US]);
 [A]EP0289833  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]);
 [A]EP0706044  (HOSPAL IND [FR]);
 [A]EP0121848  (MILES LAB [US])
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