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EP About this file: EP1235932

EP1235932 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING LARGE NUMBERS OF REACTIONS USING ARRAY ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.10.2008
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.11.2008  [2008/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Metrigen, Inc.
849 Mitten Road Suite 101
Burlingame, CA 94010 / US
[2005/01]
Former [2002/36]For all designated states
Protogene Laboratories, Inc.
303 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BRENNAN, Thomas, M.
1998 Broadway 1505
San Francisco, CA 94109 / US
02 / CHATELAIN, Francois
43 Inverness
San Francisco, CA 94312 / US
03 / BERNINGER, Mark
12705 Young Lane
North Potomac, MD 20878 / US
 [2002/36]
Representative(s)Schüssler, Andrea, et al
Kanzlei Huber & Schüssler
Truderinger Strasse 246
81825 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/01]Schüssler, Andrea, Dr., et al
Kanzlei Huber & Schüssler Truderinger Strasse 246
81825 München / DE
Former [2002/36]Akers, Noel James, et al
Howrey Simon Arnold & White, City Point, One Ropemaker Street
London EC2Y 9HS / GB
Application number, filing date00972039.206.10.2000
[2002/36]
WO2000US27872
Priority number, dateUS19990158315P08.10.1999         Original published format: US 158315 P
[2002/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0127327
Date:19.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/16]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1235932
Date:04.09.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.01.2002
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68
[2002/36]
CPC:
C12Q1/686 (EP,US); C12Q1/6837 (EP,US); B01J2219/00527 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00585 (EP,US); B01J2219/00596 (EP,US); B01J2219/00605 (EP,US);
B01J2219/0061 (EP,US); B01J2219/00612 (EP,US); B01J2219/00617 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00619 (EP,US); B01J2219/00621 (EP,US); B01J2219/00626 (EP,US);
B01J2219/0063 (EP,US); B01J2219/00635 (EP,US); B01J2219/00637 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00641 (EP,US); B01J2219/00659 (EP,US); B01J2219/00722 (EP,US);
C12Q2600/156 (EP,US); C40B40/06 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C12Q1/6837, C12Q2565/515, C12Q2535/125 (US,EP);
C12Q1/6837, C12Q2565/518, C12Q2537/143 (EP,US);
C12Q1/686, C12Q2565/518, C12Q2537/143 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/36]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG VON HOHEN ZAHLEN VON REAKTIONEN UNTER BENUTZUNG VON ARRAYS[2002/36]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING LARGE NUMBERS OF REACTIONS USING ARRAY ASSEMBLY[2002/36]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DESTINES A PRODUIRE UN GRAND NOMBRE DE REACTIONS AU MOYEN D'UNE PLAQUE MATRICE[2002/36]
Entry into regional phase26.06.2002National basic fee paid 
26.06.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
26.06.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.04.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.06.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.06.2002Examination requested  [2002/36]
14.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
16.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
23.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/47]
24.06.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2008/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
29.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200607   M06   Fee paid on   29.01.2007
31.10.200708   M06   Not yet paid
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 [X]WO9411530  (UNIV BOSTON [US]) [X] 1,2 * Example 4, Fig.14 *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejhg.5200218
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