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EP About this file: EP1377221

EP1377221 - METHOD FOR VIEWING TUMOR TISSUE LOCATED WITHIN A BODY CAVITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.11.2018
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2019Change - classificationpublished on 13.02.2019  [2019/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OncoFluor, Inc.
1211 Alameda Boulevard
Coronado, CA 92118 / US
[2007/21]
Former [2004/02]For all designated states
Fluoro Probe, Inc.
1211 Alameda Boulevard
Coronado, CA 92118 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LUIKEN, George, A.
1211 Alameda Boulevard
Coronado, CA 92118 / US
 [2004/02]
Representative(s)Cornish, Kristina Victoria Joy, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/02]Cornish, Kristina Victoria Joy, et al
Kilburn & Strode, 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date02763984.804.04.2002
[2004/02]
WO2002US11003
Priority number, dateUS2001083229709.04.2001         Original published format: US 832297
[2004/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02080778
Date:17.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1377221
Date:07.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.10.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61K49/00, A61B10/00, A61B5/00
[2018/01]
CPC:
A61K49/0056 (EP,US); A61B5/416 (EP,US); A61K49/0052 (EP,US);
A61K49/0058 (EP,US); A61B5/0059 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/02]A61B10/00, A61K49/00
Former IPC [2004/02]A61B10/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/02]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEGUTACHTUNG VON TUMORGEWEBE IN EINER KÖRPERHÖHLE[2004/02]
English:METHOD FOR VIEWING TUMOR TISSUE LOCATED WITHIN A BODY CAVITY[2004/02]
French:PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE VISUALISER UN TISSU TUMORAL SITUE DANS UNE CAVITE CORPORELLE[2004/02]
Entry into regional phase14.10.2003National basic fee paid 
14.10.2003Search fee paid 
14.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
14.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.11.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
07.10.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/02]
04.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/52]
13.08.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/52]
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  04.05.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
26.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
25.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
25.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 16
10.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 17
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 [X]DE3935257  (LANGHALS HEINZ [DE]) [X] 1-3 * abstract * * page 4, line 30-40 * * claim 9 *;
 [Y]WO0021576  (FLUORO PROBE INC [US], et al) [Y] 1-29 * claims * * page 10, last paragraph - page 11, first paragraph *;
 [XP]EP1170021  (SCHERING AG [DE]) [XP] 1-4,13* page 12, par. 26 and 27 *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.97.3.1206
International search[YP]US6284223  (LUIKEN GEORGE [US])
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