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EP About this file: EP1594987

EP1594987 - NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING METHODS, KITS AND REAGENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2010
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GeneForm Technologies Limited
Unit G, Twydall Enterprises Centre 256 Twydall Lane Gillingham
Kent ME8 6XX / GB
[2006/41]
Former [2005/46]For all designated states
Hoser, Mark J.
106 Pierremont Avenue, Broadstairs
Kent CT10 1NT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HOSER, Mark J.
106 Pierremont Avenue
Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1NT / GB
 [2008/29]
Former [2005/46]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Kiddle, Simon John, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/46]Kiddle, Simon John, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date04713125.520.02.2004
[2005/46]
WO2004GB00709
Priority number, dateGB2003000396421.02.2003         Original published format: GB 0303964
GB2003000552511.03.2003         Original published format: GB 0305525
GB2003000611918.03.2003         Original published format: GB 0306119
GB2003000751501.04.2003         Original published format: GB 0307515
GB2003001029403.05.2003         Original published format: GB 0310294
GB2003001368913.06.2003         Original published format: GB 0313689
GB2003002015728.08.2003         Original published format: GB 0320157
GB2003002224523.09.2003         Original published format: GB 0322245
GB2003002565704.11.2003         Original published format: GB 0325657
GB2003002905316.12.2003         Original published format: GB 0329053
[2005/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004074503
Date:02.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/36]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1594987
Date:16.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1594987
Date:27.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.03.2005
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68, C07H19/00
[2005/46]
CPC:
B82Y5/00 (EP,US); C12Q1/6869 (EP,US); B82Y10/00 (EP,US);
C07H19/00 (EP,US); C12Q2600/156 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C12Q1/6869, C12Q2563/173, C12Q2527/127 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/46]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN, KITS UND REAGENZIEN ZUR NUKLEINSÄURESEQUENZIERUNG[2005/46]
English:NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING METHODS, KITS AND REAGENTS[2005/46]
French:METHODES, KITS ET REACTIFS POUR LE SEQUEN AGE D'ACIDES NUCLEIQUES[2005/46]
Entry into regional phase31.08.2005National basic fee paid 
31.08.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
31.08.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.02.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.08.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.08.2005Examination requested  [2005/46]
04.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
13.01.2009Fee for grant paid
13.01.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/18]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
13.01.2009Request for further processing filed
13.01.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
26.10.2007Request for further processing filed
26.10.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.11.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
07.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200704   M06   Fee paid on   28.03.2007
29.02.200805   M06   Fee paid on   11.04.2008
28.02.200906   M06   Fee paid on   07.04.2009
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.05.2009
BE27.05.2009
CY27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IT27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
TR27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
HU28.11.2009
IE20.02.2010
LU20.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/43]AT27.05.2009
BE27.05.2009
CY27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IT27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
HU28.11.2009
IE20.02.2010
LU20.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2012/42]AT27.05.2009
BE27.05.2009
CY27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IT27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
HU28.11.2009
IE20.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2012/37]AT27.05.2009
BE27.05.2009
CY27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IT27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
IE20.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2011/14]AT27.05.2009
BE27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IT27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
IE20.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2011/07]AT27.05.2009
BE27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
IE20.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2010/46]AT27.05.2009
BE27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
MC01.03.2010
Former [2010/18]AT27.05.2009
BE27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
Former [2010/10]AT27.05.2009
BE27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
ES07.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
Former [2010/09]AT27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
ES07.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
Former [2009/51]AT27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
PT27.09.2009
Former [2009/50]AT27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
PT27.09.2009
Cited inInternational search[X]WO9914226  (EXIQON A S [DK], et al) [X] 1-12,14-28 * examples 140,141; claims 60-66,100 *;
 [A]WO0050172  (CALIPER TECHN CORP [US], et al) [A] 1-28* the whole document *;
 [X]WO0056748  (EXIQON A S [DK], et al) [X] 1-28 * page 40, line 22 - line 26; claims 31,47 *;
 [X]US6147199  (SEELA FRANK [DE], et al) [X] 1-12,14-28 * claims 1-4 *;
 [X]US2002160972  (COOK PHILLIP DAN [US], et al) [X] 1-9 * claims 1-5 *;
 [PX]WO03051901  (UNEST AS [DK], et al) [PX] 1-28 * the whole document *
ExaminationWO0070073
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