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EP About this file: EP1298069

EP1298069 - Device for use in monitoring swab technique [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2010
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2008/30]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2003/14]For all designated states
Biotrace Limited
The Science Park
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan CF31 3NA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Ramsay, Catherine Mary
5B Broadway
Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7ER / GB
02 / Simpson, William John
Pool Cottage, Wiremill Lane
Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6HJ / GB
 [2003/14]
Representative(s)Thomas, Simon, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
3rd Floor
33 Glasshouse Street
London W1B 5DG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/50]Thomas, Simon, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP 30 Welbeck Street
London W1G 8ER / GB
Former [2008/46]Green, Mark Charles, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP 30 Welbeck Street
London W1G 8ER / GB
Former [2008/30]Cawdell, Karen Teresa, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Three Trinity Court 21-27 Newport Road Cardiff
CF24 0AA / GB
Former [2003/14]Cawdell, Karen Teresa
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Three Trinity Court 21-27 Newport Road
Cardiff, CF24 0AA / GB
Application number, filing date02256712.726.09.2002
[2003/14]
Priority number, dateGB2001002315126.09.2001         Original published format: GB 0123151
[2003/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1298069
Date:02.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1298069
Date:04.02.2004
[2004/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1298069
Date:06.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:B65D75/26, B65D75/58, G01N33/53, G01N33/92, G01N33/66, C12Q1/24
[2003/14]
CPC:
G01N33/525 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2003/14]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Überprüfung von Techniken, die Tupfer beinhalten[2003/14]
English:Device for use in monitoring swab technique[2003/14]
French:Dispositif pour le contrôl d'échantillonneurs de surface[2003/14]
Examination procedure07.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/24]
27.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.2008Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 23.10.2008
15.10.2008Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
23.10.2008Date of oral proceedings
23.10.2008Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
28.11.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.2009Fee for grant paid
26.03.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.02.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
15.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
CY06.05.2009
CZ06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
EE06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
IT06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SK06.05.2009
TR06.05.2009
BG06.08.2009
SE06.08.2009
GR07.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
IE26.09.2009
LU26.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
FR30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/21]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
CZ06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
EE06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
IT06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SK06.05.2009
BG06.08.2009
SE06.08.2009
GR07.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
IE26.09.2009
LU26.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
FR30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2011/14]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
CZ06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
EE06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
IT06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SK06.05.2009
BG06.08.2009
SE06.08.2009
GR07.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
IE26.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
FR30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/46]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
CZ06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
EE06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SK06.05.2009
BG06.08.2009
SE06.08.2009
GR07.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
IE26.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
FR30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/35]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
CZ06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
EE06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SK06.05.2009
BG06.08.2009
SE06.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
IE26.09.2009
FR30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/20]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
CZ06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
EE06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SK06.05.2009
BG06.08.2009
SE06.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/18]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
CZ06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
EE06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SK06.05.2009
BG06.08.2009
SE06.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
Former [2010/10]AT06.05.2009
BE06.05.2009
CZ06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
EE06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SK06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
Former [2010/09]AT06.05.2009
CZ06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
EE06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
Former [2010/08]AT06.05.2009
DK06.05.2009
EE06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
Former [2009/52]AT06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
SE06.08.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
Former [2009/50]AT06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
NL06.05.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
Former [2009/49]AT06.05.2009
FI06.05.2009
ES17.08.2009
PT06.09.2009
Former [2009/46]ES17.08.2009
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0171150  (ORGENICS LTD [IL]) [X] 1-23 * page 4 - page 7 *;
 [X]US4963325  (LENNON DONALD J [US], et al) [X] 1-23 * columns 2-4; figures 1,4 *;
 [X]WO9319363  (LITMUS CONCEPTS INC [US]) [X] 1-23 * page 7, line 20 - line 29 * * page 15, line 6 - line 22; figure 1 *;
 [X]WO9706436  (QUIDEL CORP [US]) [X] 1-23 * page 3 - page 5; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]WO9848280  (SELFCARE INC [US]) [X] 1-23 * page 2, line 25 - page 3, line 6; figures 1,4 *;
 [X]WO9850778  (SMITHKLINE DIAGNOSTICS INC [US]) [X] 1-23 * page 15 - page 16; example 1; claims 2,13,23 *;
 [A]WO9856568  (ARCADE INC [US]) [A] 1-23 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0915336  (SMITHKLINE DIAGNOSTICS INC [US]) [X] 1-23 * paragraphs [0016] , [0017] , [0046]; figure 1 *;
 [X]EP0916405  (SMITHKLINE DIAGNOSTICS INC [US]) [X] 1-23 * paragraphs [0022] , [0096]; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]WO9933714  (BAXTER INT [US]) [A] 1-23* the whole document *;
 [X]WO0054029  (CLEATOR IAIN G M [CA]) [X] 1-23 * page 3; figure 1; claim 1 *
by applicantUS4747782
 US5445821
 WO9856568
 US5879769
 EP1013193
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