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EP1438435 - Methods for blocking nonspecific hybridisations of nucleic acid sequences [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/30]METHODS FOR BLOCKING NONSPECIFIC HYBRIDIZATIONS OF NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES
[2006/41]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.09.2008
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.10.2008  [2008/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DATASCOPE INVESTMENT CORP.
14 Phillips Parkway
Montvale, N.J. 07645 / US
[2004/30]
Inventor(s)01 / KADUSHIN, James M., Datascope Investment Corp.
14 Phillips Parkway
Montvale, NJ 07645 / US
02 / GETTS, Robert C., Datascope Investment Corp.
14 Phillips Parkway
Montvale, NJ 07645 / US
03 / ZAK, Arieh S., Datascope Investment Corp.
14 Phillips Parkway
Montvale, NJ 07645 / US
 [2004/30]
Representative(s)Amery, Marcus James
ZACCO GmbH
Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/30]Amery, Marcus James
Albihns GmbH Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date02797818.803.09.2002
[2004/30]
WO2002US27799
Priority number, dateUS20010316116P31.08.2001         Original published format: US 316116 P
[2004/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03020902
Date:13.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/11]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1438435
Date:21.07.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.03.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1438435
Date:31.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.12.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68
[2004/30]
CPC:
C12Q1/6832 (EP,US); C12Q1/6837 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C12Q1/6832, C12Q2565/501, C12Q2549/126, C12Q2525/113 (US,EP);
C12Q1/6832, C12Q2565/501, C12Q2549/126, C12Q2525/186 (EP,US);
C12Q1/6837, C12Q2549/126, C12Q2525/113 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2007/44]
Former [2004/30]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Blockierung von unspezifischen Hybridisierungen von Nukleinsäuresequenzen[2006/41]
English:Methods for blocking nonspecific hybridisations of nucleic acid sequences[2006/41]
French:Procédés de blocage de l'hybridation non spécifique des séquences nucléotidiques[2006/41]
Former [2004/30]VERFAHREN ZUR BLOCKIERUNG VON UNSPEZIFISCHEN HYBRIDISIERUNGEN VON NUKLEINSÄURESEQUENZEN
Former [2004/30]METHODS FOR BLOCKING NONSPECIFIC HYBRIDIZATIONS OF NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES
Former [2004/30]PROCEDES DE BLOCAGE DE L'HYBRIDATION NON SPECIFIQUE DE SEQUENCES NUCLEOTIDIQUES
Entry into regional phase25.03.2004National basic fee paid 
25.03.2004Search fee paid 
25.03.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
25.03.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
25.03.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/30]
03.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
01.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.2007Fee for grant paid
24.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.08.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200403   M06   Fee paid on   30.12.2004
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO0056920  (EXIQON A S [DK], et al) [X] 1-4* page 3, lines 5-11; page 6, line 23 - 7, line 14; page 9, lines 5-13; claims *;
 [PXD]WO0166555  (DATASCOPE INVESTMENT CORP [US], et al) [PXD] 14 * claim 18 *;
 [PX]WO0233125  (DATASCOPE INVESTMENT CORP [US], et al) [PX] 14 * page 18, line 18 - page 19, line 19; page 24, lines 4-14 *
International search[X]US6077673  (CHENCHIK ALEX [US], et al);
 [Y]WO0056748  (EXIQON A S [DK], et al);
 [XP]US6387624  (FU GLENN K [US], et al);
 [Y]US6165750  (STAYTON PATRICK S [US]);
 [Y]US6046038  (NILSEN THOR W [US]);
 [Y]US6130065  (BELT JUDITH A [US], et al);
 [Y]US6110674  (NIVENS DAVID E [US], et al);
 [Y]US6277568  (LAL PREETI [US], et al)
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