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EP0891179 - A SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLABLY RELEASING A PRODUCT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.2003
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.02.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.03.2003  [2003/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Baxter International Inc.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, IL 60015 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/03]For all designated states
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, IL 60015 / US
Inventor(s)01 / QIN, Chuan
4938 Boulder Drive
Gurnee, IL 60031 / US
02 / DING, Yuanpang, Samuel
302 Richmond Lane
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 / US
03 / CHEN, Chi
4 Overlook Drive
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047 / US
04 / RIPLEY, Jerry
P.O. Box 715
McHenry, IL 60051 / US
[1999/03]
Representative(s)MacGregor, Gordon
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/03]MacGregor, Gordon
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date97912944.228.10.1997
[1999/03]
WO1997US19423
Priority number, dateUS1996073924329.10.1996         Original published format: US 739243
[1999/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9818425
Date:07.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0891179
Date:20.01.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.05.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0891179
Date:03.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61J1/00, B65D81/32
[1999/03]
CPC:
A61J1/20 (EP,US); B65D81/3222 (EP,US); Y10T137/1963 (EP,US);
Y10T137/2012 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1999/03]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM, VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR KONTROLLIERTEN FREISETZUNG EINES PRODUKTS[1999/03]
English:A SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLABLY RELEASING A PRODUCT[1999/03]
French:SYSTEME, PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE LIBERER UN PRODUIT DE MANIERE REGULEE[1999/03]
Entry into regional phase12.06.1998National basic fee paid 
12.06.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
12.06.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.06.1998Examination requested  [1999/03]
15.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.08.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
24.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.10.2001Fee for grant paid
19.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.01.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
04.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XA]EP0597111  (TOKAI CORP [JP]) [X] 1,3,9,11,15,21 * column 8, line 26 - column 12, line 24; figures 4-9 * [A] 4;
 [XA]US2371774  (NOSIK WILLIAM A) [X] 1,9,15,21 * page 1, column R, line 15 - page 2, column L, line 68; figure - * [A] 3,4,11;
 [X]WO9504689  (SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1,9,15,21 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO9624542  (TORROLLION JEAN MARC [FR], et al) [X] 1,9,15,21 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO9532130  (METAL BOX PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1,9,15,21 * figure -; claim - *
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