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EP1377815 - Biological measurement system and method of its use. [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/02]BIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
[2015/31]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR
published on 15.08.2018  [2018/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rapid Biosensor Systems Limited
Brunswick House, 61-69 Newmarket Road
Cambridge CB5 8EG / GB
[2016/01]
Former [2004/02]For all designated states
Rapid Biosensor Systems Limited
Brunswick House, 61-69 Newmarket Road
Cambridge CB5 8EG / GB
Inventor(s)01 / MCCASH, Elaine, Marie
20 Cross Lane Close
Orwell
Royston SG8 5QW / GB
02 / WHEELER, Gavin, Vashon
Flat 2, 52 Gwydir Street
Cambridge CB2 2LL / GB
03 / COLBY, Edward, Grellier
45 Argyle Street
Cambridge CB1 3LR / GB
04 / STORKEY, Matthew, Emmanuel, Milton
166 Foster Road
Trumpington
Cambridge CB2 2JP / GB
05 / STEWART, James, Neil
32 Eltisley Avenue
Cambridge CB3 9JG / GB
06 / MURRAY, Nicol, John
70 Pennine Avenue
Luton LU3 3GH / GB
07 / GLAUSER, Antony
32 Malcolm Place
King Street
Cambridge CB1 1LS / GB
 [2016/01]
Former [2004/02]01 / MCCASH, Elaine, Marie
20 Cross Lane Close, Orwell
Royston SG8 5QW / GB
02 / WHEELER, Gavin, Vashon
Flat 2, 52 Gwydir Street
Cambridge CB2 2LL / GB
03 / COLBY, Edward, Grellier
45 Argyle Street
Cambridge CB1 3LR / GB
04 / STORKEY, Matthew, Emmanuel, Milton
166 Foster Road, Trumpington
Cambridge CB2 2JP / GB
05 / STEWART, James, Neil
32 Eltisley Avenue
Cambridge CB3 9JG / GB
06 / MURRAY, Nicol, John
70 Pennine Avenue
Luton LU3 3GH / GB
07 / GLAUSER, Antony
32 Malcolm Place, King Street
Cambridge CB1 1LS / GB
Representative(s)Norris, Timothy Sweyn
Basck
50 - 60 Station Road
Cambridge CB1 2JH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/01]Norris, Timothy Sweyn
Basck IPR Ltd.
9 Meadowford
Newport
Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3QL / GB
Former [2013/27]Norris, Timothy Sweyn
BasckIPR Ltd.
9 Meadowford
Newport
Saffron Walden
Essex CB11 3QL / GB
Former [2009/25]ip21 Ltd
Central Formalities Department Norwich Research Park Colney
Norwich NR4 7UT / GB
Former [2004/02]Jones, William
i.p.21 Limited Norwich Research Park
Colney Norwich NR4 7UT / GB
Application number, filing date02722430.211.04.2002
[2004/02]
WO2002GB01740
Priority number, dateGB2001000899311.04.2001         Original published format: GB 0108993
GB2001002103931.08.2001         Original published format: GB 0121039
GB2001002288124.09.2001         Original published format: GB 0122881
GB2001002600130.10.2001         Original published format: GB 0126001
GB2002000026508.01.2002         Original published format: GB 0200265
[2004/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02084266
Date:24.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/43]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1377815
Date:07.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1377815
Date:30.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/53]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/64, G01N21/55, G01N21/77, G01N33/543, G01N33/569, G01N33/58, A61B5/097, A61B5/00, // G01N1/22, G01N1/24
[2015/31]
CPC:
G01N33/582 (EP,US); G01N33/533 (KR); A61B5/097 (EP,US);
A61B5/411 (EP,US); G01N21/6428 (EP,US); G01N21/648 (EP,US);
G01N21/7703 (EP,US); G01N33/54373 (EP,US); G01N33/56911 (EP,US);
G01N33/5695 (EP,US); G01N2001/2244 (EP,US); G01N2001/247 (EP,US);
G01N2333/35 (EP,US); Y02A50/30 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2004/02]G01N21/64, G01N21/55, G01N21/77, G01N1/40, G01N1/28, G01N33/535
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2016/01]
Former [2004/02]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Biologisches Messsystem und Verfahren zu dessen Benutzung.[2015/31]
English:Biological measurement system and method of its use.[2015/31]
French:Système de mesure biologique et procédé pour son utilisation[2015/31]
Former [2004/02]BIOLOGISCHES MESSSYSTEM
Former [2004/02]BIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
Former [2004/02]SYSTEME DE MESURE BIOLOGIQUE
Entry into regional phase22.10.2003National basic fee paid 
22.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
22.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.10.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/02]
13.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.09.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.10.2015Fee for grant paid
29.10.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.10.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  13.03.2009
Opposition(s)03.10.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
24.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
29.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
13.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
17.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
30.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
30.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
30.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY30.12.2015
TR30.12.2015
GR31.03.2016
LU11.04.2016
[2018/29]
Former [2017/04]GR31.03.2016
LU11.04.2016
Former [2016/24]GR31.03.2016
Cited inInternational search[X]US5573009  (THIEME THOMAS [US], et al) [X] 1,5-7,9,10,12-16,19,20 * column 4, line 26 - line 35 * * column 5, line 48 - line 52 * * column 7, line 5 - line 23 *;
 [XY]US4947861  (HAMILTON LYLE H [US]) [X] 1,2,8,11,12,21 * column 4, line 32 - line 34 * * column 4, line 46 - line 53 * * column 5, line 14 - line 19 * * column 5, line 63 - line 65 * [Y] 6,7;
 [A]EP0412417  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]) [A] 9,10 * column 5, line 38 - line 41 *
 [YDA]  - MASAKAZU YOSHIDA ET AL, "SENSITIVITY ENHANCEMENT OF EVANESCENT WAVE IMMUNOASSAY", MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, IOP PUBLISHING, BRISTOL, GB, (19931001), vol. 4, no. 10, ISSN 0957-0233, pages 1077 - 1079, XP000399921 [YD] 6,7 * the whole document * [A] 15,20

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/4/10/008
ExaminationDE19718924
 WO0184112
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