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EP About this file: EP1701785

EP1701785 - MODIFIED MOLECULAR ARRAYS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.12.2017
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip22.12.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.01.2018  [2018/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illumina Cambridge Limited
Chesterford Research Park
Little Chesterford
Saffron Walden
Essex CB10 1XL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/30]For all designated states
Illumina Cambridge Limited
Chesterford Research Park Little Chesterford Saffron Walden
Essex CB10 1XL / GB
Former [2006/38]For all designated states
Solexa Ltd.
Chesterford Research Park, Little Chesterford Saffron Walden
Essex CB10 1XL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, Mark Edward Brennan Solexa Limited
Chesterford Research Limited Little Chesterford
Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1XL / GB
02 / SABOT, Andrea Solexa Limited
Chesterford Research Limited Little Chesterford
Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1XL / GB
03 / RASALONJATOVO, Isabelle Marie Julia Solexa Limited
Chesterford Research Limited Little Chesterford
Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1XL / GB
04 / SOHNA SOHNA, Jean-Ernest Solexa Limited
Chesterford Research Limited Little Chesterford
Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1XL / GB
05 / HORGAN, Adrian Martin Solexa Limited
Chesterford Research Park Little Chesterford
Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1XL / GB
06 / SWERDLOW, Harold Philip Solexa Limited
Chesterford Research Park Little Chesterford
Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1XL / GB
 [2006/38]
Representative(s)Hoefer & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Pilgersheimer Straße 20
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/02]Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Former [2006/38]Baldock, Sharon Claire
BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date05701804.607.01.2005
[2006/38]
WO2005GB00033
Priority number, dateGB2004000025307.01.2004         Original published format: GB 0400253
EP2004025472605.08.2004         Original published format: EP 04254726
[2006/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005065814
Date:21.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1701785
Date:20.09.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.07.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.07.2005
ClassificationIPC:B01J19/00, C12Q1/68
[2006/38]
CPC:
B01J19/0046 (EP,US); C08F222/38 (US); C12Q1/6806 (EP,US);
C12Q1/6834 (EP,US); C12Q1/6837 (US); C12Q1/6876 (US);
C40B40/06 (EP,US); C40B50/18 (EP,US); B01J2219/00351 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00527 (EP,US); B01J2219/00529 (EP,US); B01J2219/00585 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00596 (EP,US); B01J2219/00605 (EP,US); B01J2219/00608 (EP,US);
B01J2219/0061 (EP,US); B01J2219/00612 (EP,US); B01J2219/00617 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00626 (EP,US); B01J2219/00637 (EP,US); B01J2219/00639 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00641 (EP,US); B01J2219/00716 (EP,US); B01J2219/0072 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00722 (EP,US); Y10T428/265 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/38]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MODIFIZIERTE MOLEKÜLARRAYS[2006/38]
English:MODIFIED MOLECULAR ARRAYS[2006/38]
French:RESEAUX MOLECULAIRES MODIFIES[2006/38]
Entry into regional phase20.06.2006National basic fee paid 
20.06.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
20.06.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/38]
09.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/04]
19.09.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/04]
Divisional application(s)EP14164003.7  / EP2789383
EP17150990.4  / EP3175914
EP20151474.2  / EP3673986
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.01.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
24.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
14.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
11.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
10.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
21.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
13.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
11.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
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Cited inInternational search[X]US5858653  (DURAN LISE W [US], et al) [X] 1,17 * column 2, line 45 - line 60; examples 9,10 *;
 [X]US5948621  (TURNER DAVID C [US], et al) [X] 37-56 * column 8, line 7 - line 22 *;
 [X]WO9961653  (SYNTRIX BIOCHIP [US], et al) [X] 1,51,54 * page 36, line 23 - line 24; figures 1,2 *;
 [DX]WO0031148  (MOTOROLA INC [US], et al) [DX] 1-18,57-60 * page 6, line 2 - line 11; examples 2,3 * * page 7, line 7 - line 20 *;
 [X]US6077674  (SCHLEIFER ARTHUR [US], et al) [X] 1,51,54 * column 12, line 34 - line 41; claim 1 *;
 [DX]WO0101143  (MOTOROLA INC [US], et al) [DX] 1-36,51-60 * page 1 - page 2, line 27; examples 3,8; claims 1-34 *;
 [X]WO0123082  (NANOGEN INC [US]) [X] 1-36,51-60 * page 13 - page 17; figure 18; examples 2,3,5; claims 1-66 *;
 [X]WO02059372  (BIOCEPT INC [US], et al) [X] 37-56 * page 21, line 14 - line 30; claims 25-37 *;
 [PX]WO2004073843  (UNIV MCMASTER [CA], et al) [PX] 1,17 * claim 21 *;
 [DA]  - KARTALOV ET AL., "Polyelectrolyte Surface Interface for Single-Molecule Fluorescence Studies of DNA Polymerase", BIOTECHNIQUES, (2003), vol. 34, no. 3, pages 505 - 510, XP002310467 [DA] 37-56 * the whole document *
ExaminationUS5212253
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