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EP About this file: EP1711264

EP1711264 - INTEGRATED SYSTEM WITH MODULAR MICROFLUIDIC COMPONENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/42]INTEGRATED SYSTEM WITH MODULAR MICROFLUIDI COMPONENTS
[2009/40]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2011
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 17.09.2014  [2014/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Silicon Valley Scientific, Inc.
5720 Stoneridge Drive, Bldg. B., Suite 300
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
[2010/04]
Former [2006/42]For all designated states
Silicon Valley Scientific, Inc.
4059 Clipper Court
Fremont CA 94538 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JOVANOVICH, Stevan, B.
723 Hazel Street
Livermore, CA 94550 / US
02 / BLAGA, Luliu
40771 Robin Street
Fremont, CA 94402 / US
03 / MCINTOSH, Roger
4056 Greenwich Drive
San Ramon, CA 94583 / US
 [2007/10]
Former [2006/42]01 / JOVANOVICH, Stevan, B.
723 Hazel Street
Livermore, CA 94550 / US
02 / BLAGA, Luliu
40771 Robin Street
Fremont, CA 94402 / US
03 / MCINTOSH, Roger
602 Bean Creek Road
Scotts Valley, CA 95067 / US
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/42]Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date05722738.102.02.2005
[2006/42]
WO2005US03579
Priority number, dateUS20040541473P02.02.2004         Original published format: US 541473 P
[2006/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005075081
Date:18.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1711264
Date:18.10.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.08.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1711264
Date:31.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00, B01L9/00, G01N27/447
[2006/42]
CPC:
B01L3/502738 (EP); B01L3/502715 (EP); B01L9/527 (EP);
B01L2200/025 (EP); B01L2200/027 (EP); B01L2300/087 (EP);
B01L2400/0644 (EP); B01L2400/065 (EP); G01N2021/0346 (EP);
G01N21/645 (EP) (-)
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 [2006/42]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:INTEGRIERTES SYSTEM MIT MODULAREN MIKROFLUIDISCHEN KOMPONENTEN[2006/42]
English:INTEGRATED SYSTEM WITH MODULAR MICROFLUIDIC COMPONENTS[2009/40]
French:SYSTEME INTEGRE EQUIPE DE COMPOSANTS MICROFLUIDIQUES MODULAIRES[2006/42]
Former [2006/42]INTEGRATED SYSTEM WITH MODULAR MICROFLUIDI COMPONENTS
Entry into regional phase01.09.2006National basic fee paid 
01.09.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
01.09.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.09.2006Examination requested  [2006/42]
21.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.2010Fee for grant paid
07.01.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.01.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
01.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
16.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200804   M06   Fee paid on   01.09.2008
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.03.2010
BE31.03.2010
CY31.03.2010
CZ31.03.2010
DK31.03.2010
EE31.03.2010
FI31.03.2010
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NL31.03.2010
PL31.03.2010
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TR31.03.2010
BG30.06.2010
ES12.07.2010
IS31.07.2010
PT02.08.2010
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5580523  (BARD ALLEN J [US]) [A] 1-32 * the whole document *;
 [X]DE19917330  (INST MIKROTECHNIK MAINZ GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-32 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1174182  (TOYO KOHAN CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-32 * the whole document *;
 [PX]WO2004012862  (AMERSHAM BIOSCIENCES SV CORP [US]) [PX] 1-5,15,29,30 * the whole document *;
 [X]  - DARLING R B, "DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH DENSITY, PLANAR, MODULAR MICROFLUIDIC INTERCONNECT SYSTEM", TRANSDUCERS '01 EUROSENSORS XV. 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOLID-STATE SENSORS AND ACTUATORS. DIGEST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS. MUNICH, JUNE 10 - 14, 2001, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOLID-STATE SENSORS AND ACTUATORS. DIGEST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS, BER, (20010610), VOL. 2, ISBN 3-540-42150-5, pages 974 - 977, XP001154016 [X] 1-5,15,29,30 * the whole document *
 [A]  - GRODZINSKI, YANG, LIU, WARD, "BioMEMS and BioMedical Nanotechnology: A Modular Microfluidic System for Cell Pre-concentration and Genetic Sample Preparation", BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES, (2003), vol. 5, no. 4, pages 303 - 310, XP002329829 [A] 1-32 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1027357713526
 [A]  - MAN P F ET AL, "MICROFLUIDIC PLASTIC INTERCONNECTS FOR MULTI-BIOANALYSIS CHIP MODULES", PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPIE, SPIE, BELLINGHAM, VA, US, (19870929), vol. 3224, ISSN 0277-786X, pages 196 - 200, XP001030097 [A] 1-32 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.284516
 [A]  - BHANSALI SHEKHAR ET AL, "A modular approach for development of miniature detection systems", COMPENDEX, ENGINEERING INFORMATION, INC., NEW YORK, NY, US, Database accession no. E2003217474476, XP001205794 [A] 1-32 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.489851
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