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EP0869346 - Automatic pretreatment system for analyzing component of specimen [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.01.2004
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.01.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.02.2004  [2004/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Japan Tobacco Inc.
2-1, Toranomon 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 105 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/41]For all designated states
JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
2-1, Toranomon 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 105 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ichida, Kaoru
c/o JT Tohsi Inc., 202, Aza Kitajima, Kitajima-cho
Toyohashi-shi, Aichi / JP
02 / Mori, Yoshikatsu
c/o Japan Tabacco Inc., 2-1, Toranomon 2-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Tozawa, Takao
c/o Japan Tabacco Inc., 17-7, Yokokawa 1-chome
Sumida-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1998/41]
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/41]Reinhard - Skuhra - Weise & Partner
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
Application number, filing date98105861.331.03.1998
[1998/41]
Priority number, dateJP1997008074131.03.1997         Original published format: JP 8074197
JP1997031380714.11.1997         Original published format: JP 31380797
[1998/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0869346
Date:07.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0869346
Date:22.09.1999
[1999/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/28, G01N35/02, // G01N33/50, G01N33/53
[1999/38]
CPC:
G01N35/0099 (EP,US); G01N1/10 (KR); G01N1/28 (EP,US);
G01N2035/00495 (EP,US); G01N2035/00524 (EP,US); G01N2035/0405 (EP,US);
G01N35/026 (EP,US); Y10T436/11 (EP,US); Y10T436/111666 (EP,US);
Y10T436/113332 (EP,US); Y10T436/114165 (EP,US); Y10T436/114998 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/41]G01N1/28, G01N35/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/22]
Former [1998/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Automatisches Vorbehandlungssystem zur Analyse eines Probenbestandteils[1998/41]
English:Automatic pretreatment system for analyzing component of specimen[1998/41]
French:Système de prétraitement automatique pour l'analyse d'un composant d'un échantillon[1998/41]
Examination procedure24.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/41]
03.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.08.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/08]
19.09.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[YA]WO9009776  (RED DEER REGIONAL HOSPITAL [CA], et al) [Y] 1,2,11-16 * page 2, line 15 - page 3, line 18 * * page 4, line 7 - page 7, line 21 * * page 10, line 14 - page 10, line 28 * * page 12, line 1 - page 12, line 14 * * page 13, line 11 - page 13, line 27 * * page 26, line 16 - page 26, line 22 * * page 26, line 35 - page 28, line 4 * * page 32, line 28 - page 33, line 32 * * page 35, line 11 - page 35, line 25 * * page 36, paragraph 3 * * figures 1-17 * [A] 7;
 [Y]EP0387409  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]) [Y] 1-3,11-15 * column 1, line 7 - column 1, line 15 * * column 1, line 27 - column 1, line 36 * * column 2, line 33 - column 3, line 21 * * column 4, line 14 - column 6, line 25 * * column 6, line 43 - column 7, line 6 * * column 7, line 27 - column 7, line 43 * * column 11, line 24 - column 12, line 28 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]EP0553539  (SCHERING CORP [US]) [Y] 1,2,5,6,8,9,14,15 * page 3, line 36 - page 3, line 41 * * page 8, line 29 - page 10, line 1 * * page 11, line 2 - page 13, line 52 * * page 14, line 54 - page 15, line 58 * * page 17, line 42 - page 18, line 11 * * page 18, line 40 - page 19, line 49 * * page 20, line 1 - page 20, line 15 * * page 20, line 52 - page 21, line 58 * * figures 8-30 *;
 [Y]US5366896  (MARGREY KEITH S [US], et al) [Y] 1,2,5,6,8,9,14,15 * column 2, line 28 - column 2, line 34 * * column 3, line 7 - column 4, line 23 * * column 11, line 48 - column 12, line 46 * * claim 1 ** figures 12-24 *;
 [Y]WO9625712  (SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORP [US], et al) [Y] 1-3,11-16 * page 6, line 21 - page 7, line 27 * * page 8, line 14 - page 9, line 7 * * page 9, line 31 - page 10, line 6 * * page 10, line 19 - page 11, line 6 * * page 18, line 21 - page 23, line 13 * * figure 1 *
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