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EP About this file: EP1070240

EP1070240 - SPECIMEN SLICER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.05.2003
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Webb Microtome Limited
190 Clarence Gate Gardens
London NW1 6AD / GB
[2001/04]
Inventor(s)01 / WEBB, Sim Fong
Brisimany Walnut Hill
Surlingham Norwich Norfolk NR14 7DQ / GB
 [2001/04]
Representative(s)Gillam, Francis Cyril, et al
SANDERSON & CO.
34, East Stockwell Street
Colchester
Essex CO1 1ST / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/04]Gillam, Francis Cyril, et al
SANDERSON & CO. 34, East Stockwell Street
Colchester Essex CO1 1ST / GB
Application number, filing date99913503.101.04.1999
[2001/04]
WO1999GB01013
Priority number, dateGB1998000719204.04.1998         Original published format: GB 9807192
[2001/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9951962
Date:14.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1070240
Date:24.01.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1070240
Date:10.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/06
[2001/04]
CPC:
G01N1/06 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   IE,   IT,   SE [2001/04]
TitleGerman:PROBENSCHNEIDER[2001/04]
English:SPECIMEN SLICER[2001/04]
French:APPAREIL A DECOUPER UN PRELEVEMENT[2001/04]
Entry into regional phase03.11.2000National basic fee paid 
03.11.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
03.11.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.11.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/04]
05.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.04.2002Fee for grant paid
05.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.04.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR10.07.2002
IT10.07.2002
DK10.10.2002
SE10.10.2002
DE11.10.2002
ES30.01.2003
IE01.04.2003
[2008/17]
Former [2006/14]FR10.07.2002
DK10.10.2002
SE10.10.2002
DE11.10.2002
ES30.01.2003
IE01.04.2003
Former [2004/29]DK10.10.2002
SE10.10.2002
DE11.10.2002
ES30.01.2003
IE01.04.2003
Former [2004/05]DK10.10.2002
SE10.10.2002
DE11.10.2002
ES30.01.2003
Former [2003/46]DK10.10.2002
SE10.10.2002
DE11.10.2002
Former [2003/03]SE10.10.2002
Cited inInternational search[XA]US2680992  (M HERBAIN) [X] 1-3 * column 3, line 26 - line 54 * * column 4, line 10 - line 20; figure - * [A] 4-8,10,13;
 [XA]FR558817  (L P E GÉNAT) [X] 1 * page 1, line 1 - line 24; figure - * [A] 4-7,13,14;
 [A]EP0483567  (KURZ HEINZ) [A] 1,4 * column 1, line 27 - line 33; figure - *;
 [A]US4754675  (SEGAL JOSEPH)
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