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EP1082060 - A SYSTEM FOR HUMIDIFYING AIR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/11]IN-LINE AIR HUMIDIFIER, A SYSTEM FOR HUMIDIFYING AIR AND METHODS RELATED THERETO
[2015/43]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.07.2016
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.08.2016  [2016/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
2024 East Monument Street, Suite 2-100 Baltimore
Maryland 21205 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/11]For all designated states
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
2024 East Monument, Suite 2-100
Baltimore, Maryland 21205 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DE JUAN, Eugene, Jr.
13721 Poplar Hill Road
Phoenix, MD 21131 / US
 [2001/11]
Representative(s)Adam, Holger, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[2014/38]
Former [2008/44]Albrecht, Thomas, et al
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Former [2001/11]Albrecht, Thomas, Dr., et al
Kraus & Weisert, Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date99924133.405.05.1999
[2001/11]
WO1999US09777
Priority number, dateUS1998007496007.05.1998         Original published format: US 74960
[2001/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9956637
Date:11.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1082060
Date:14.03.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.11.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.11.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61F9/00
[2006/12]
CPC:
A61F9/008 (EP,US); A61F9/00821 (EP,US); A61F2009/00863 (EP,US);
A61F9/00781 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/15]A61F9/008
Former IPC [2001/11]A61B17/22, B01D47/00, B01D47/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/11]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR LUFTBEFEUCHTUNG[2015/43]
English:A SYSTEM FOR HUMIDIFYING AIR[2015/43]
French:SYSTEME D'HUMIDIFICATION DE L'AIR[2015/43]
Former [2001/11]REICHENLUFTBEFEUCHTER, SYSTEM ZUR LUFTBEFEUCHTUNG UND METHODE DAZU
Former [2001/11]IN-LINE AIR HUMIDIFIER, A SYSTEM FOR HUMIDIFYING AIR AND METHODS RELATED THERETO
Former [2001/11]HUMIDIFICATEUR D'AIR EN LIGNE, SYSTEME D'HUMIDIFICATION DE L'AIR ET PROCEDES LES CONCERNANT
Entry into regional phase06.12.2000National basic fee paid 
06.12.2000Search fee paid 
06.12.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
06.12.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.09.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
06.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/11]
30.01.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2009Date of oral proceedings
11.11.2009Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
08.04.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.10.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/32]
21.03.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2016/32]
Appeal following examination21.01.2010Appeal received No.  T0726/10
10.03.2010Statement of grounds filed
06.09.2013Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.06.2006
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
27.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
24.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
14.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
27.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 13
25.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 14
28.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 15
27.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 16
27.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 17
Penalty fee
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31.05.201113   M06   Fee paid on   27.06.2011
31.05.201618   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]US4550713  (HYMAN FREDERIC E [US]);
 [Y]US5320096  (HANS LAMBERT [SE]);
 [Y]US5651783  (REYNARD MICHAEL [US]);
 [Y]US5733572  (UNGER EVAN C [US], et al)
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