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EP About this file: EP1805103

EP1805103 - PROGRAMMABLE MOLECULAR MANIPULATING PROCESSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.01.2014
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[2013/09]
Former [2007/28]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, New York 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BERSTIS, Viktors
5104 Cuesta Verde
Austin, Texas 78746 / US
 [2007/28]
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[2013/09]
Former [2007/28]Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Law Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date05797158.223.09.2005
[2007/28]
WO2005EP54786
Priority number, dateUS2004096517314.10.2004         Original published format: US 965173
US2004096511214.10.2004         Original published format: US 965112
[2007/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006040253
Date:20.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1805103
Date:11.07.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.04.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1805103
Date:27.02.2013
Language:EN
[2013/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:B82B3/00, G01Q70/06, G01Q80/00, B82Y30/00
[2012/40]
CPC:
B82B3/00 (EP,US); G01Q70/06 (EP,US); G01Q80/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2007/28]B82B3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/28]
TitleGerman:PROGRAMMIERBARE, MOLEKULARE HANDHABUNGSPROZESSE[2007/28]
English:PROGRAMMABLE MOLECULAR MANIPULATING PROCESSES[2007/28]
French:PROCEDES DE MANIPULATION MOLECULAIRE PROGRAMMABLE[2007/28]
Entry into regional phase26.04.2007National basic fee paid 
26.04.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
26.04.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.04.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.04.2007Examination requested  [2007/28]
13.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2013Fee for grant paid
17.01.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  13.08.2010
Opposition(s)28.11.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2014/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
22.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
19.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
20.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200804   M06   Fee paid on   10.10.2008
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.09.2005
AT27.02.2013
BE27.02.2013
CY27.02.2013
CZ27.02.2013
DK27.02.2013
EE27.02.2013
FI27.02.2013
IT27.02.2013
LT27.02.2013
LV27.02.2013
MC27.02.2013
NL27.02.2013
PL27.02.2013
RO27.02.2013
SE27.02.2013
SI27.02.2013
SK27.02.2013
TR27.02.2013
BG27.05.2013
GR28.05.2013
ES07.06.2013
IS27.06.2013
PT27.06.2013
IE23.09.2013
LU23.09.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT27.02.2013
BE27.02.2013
CY27.02.2013
CZ27.02.2013
DK27.02.2013
EE27.02.2013
FI27.02.2013
IT27.02.2013
LT27.02.2013
LV27.02.2013
MC27.02.2013
NL27.02.2013
PL27.02.2013
RO27.02.2013
SE27.02.2013
SI27.02.2013
SK27.02.2013
TR27.02.2013
BG27.05.2013
GR28.05.2013
ES07.06.2013
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PT27.06.2013
IE23.09.2013
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SE27.02.2013
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SK27.02.2013
BG27.05.2013
GR28.05.2013
ES07.06.2013
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PT27.06.2013
IE23.09.2013
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CY27.02.2013
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BG27.05.2013
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ES07.06.2013
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PT27.06.2013
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BG27.05.2013
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ES07.06.2013
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PT27.06.2013
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ES07.06.2013
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PT27.06.2013
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CZ27.02.2013
DK27.02.2013
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FI27.02.2013
LT27.02.2013
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NL27.02.2013
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RO27.02.2013
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SI27.02.2013
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BG27.05.2013
GR28.05.2013
ES07.06.2013
IS27.06.2013
PT27.06.2013
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DK27.02.2013
EE27.02.2013
FI27.02.2013
LT27.02.2013
LV27.02.2013
NL27.02.2013
PL27.02.2013
SE27.02.2013
SI27.02.2013
BG27.05.2013
GR28.05.2013
ES07.06.2013
IS27.06.2013
PT27.06.2013
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FI27.02.2013
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ES07.06.2013
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FI27.02.2013
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LV27.02.2013
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SI27.02.2013
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IS27.06.2013
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SI27.02.2013
BG27.05.2013
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ES07.06.2013
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LT27.02.2013
PL27.02.2013
SE27.02.2013
BG27.05.2013
ES07.06.2013
IS27.06.2013
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SE27.02.2013
BG27.05.2013
IS27.06.2013
Former [2013/33]LT27.02.2013
Cited inInternational search[XA]US4968390  (BARD ALLEN J [US], et al) [X] 1-3,15,19,35-37,49,53 * figures 1-7 * * column 2, line 23 - column 9, line 3 * [A] 4-14,16-18,20-34,38-48,50-52,54-127;
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