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EP About this file: EP0928617

EP0928617 - A blood component-recovering apparatus and a method for recovering blood components using the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.04.2005
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.02.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 29.03.2006  [2006/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NIPRO CORPORATION
9-3, Honjo-nishi 3-chome
Kita-ku, Osaka-shi / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/36]For all designated states
Nipro Corporation
9-3, Honjo-nishi 3-chome
Kita-ku, Osaka-shi / JP
Former [1999/28]For all designated states
Nissho Corporation
9-3, Honjo-nishi 3-chome, Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu, 531-8510 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Okuda, Morihiro, Nissho Corporation
9-3, Honjo-nishi 3-chome, Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 531-8510 / JP
02 / Takagi, Nobuo, Nissho Corporation
9-3, Honjo-nishi 3-chome, Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 531-8510 / JP
03 / Fukuta, Daisuke, Nissho Corporation
9-3, Honjo-nishi 3-chome, Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 531-8510 / JP
[1999/28]
Representative(s)Banzer, Hans-Jörg, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/44]Banzer, Hans-Jörg, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Former [1999/28]Weisert, Annekäte, Dipl.-Ing. Dr.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Kraus Weisert & Partner Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date98123520.315.12.1998
[1999/28]
Priority number, dateJP1997034458515.12.1997         Original published format: JP 34458597
JP1997035876626.12.1997         Original published format: JP 35876697
[1999/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0928617
Date:14.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0928617
Date:16.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/36
[1999/28]
CPC:
A61M1/3633 (EP,US); A61M2202/0439 (EP,US)
C-Set:
A61M2202/0439, A61M2202/0071, A61M2202/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/12]
Former [1999/28]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Gerät zum Gewinnen von Blutbestandteilen und zugehöriges Verfahren[1999/28]
English:A blood component-recovering apparatus and a method for recovering blood components using the same[1999/28]
French:Appareil pour récupérer des composants sanguins et méthode associée[1999/28]
Examination procedure30.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/43]
14.01.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
15.01.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
28.04.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
28.04.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE
04.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2004Fee for grant paid
21.01.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
06.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.02.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB15.12.2004
[2006/13]
Documents cited:Search[AD]JPS54122714  ;
 [A]US3747769  (BRUMFIELD R) [A] 1,15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4416777  (KURODA TORU [JP], et al) [A] * column 10, line 6 - line 18 ** column 11, line 3 - line 17 *
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19791124), vol. 003, no. 142, Database accession no. (C - 065), & JP54122714 A 19790922 (ASAHI CHEM IND CO LTD) [AD] * abstract *
ExaminationEP0919249
by applicantJPS5854131B
 JPH08104643
 WO9617514
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