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EP1853906 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAMPLE DEPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.10.2010
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.10.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.11.2010  [2010/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MDS Inc. doing business through its MDS Sciex Division
71 Four Valley Drive
Concord, Ontario L4K 4V8 / CA
For all designated states
Applera Corporation
Global Headquarters, 301 Merritt 7, P.O. Box 5435
Norwalk, CT 06856-5435 / US
[2007/46]
Inventor(s)01 / COVEY, Thomas
187 Elgin Mills Road West
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4V 4M1 / CA
02 / KOVARIK, Peter
70 Miramar Dr.
Markham, Ontario L6E 1Z9 / CA
 [2007/46]
Representative(s)Roberts, Mark Peter, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/46]Roberts, Mark Peter, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date06705124.308.02.2006
[2007/46]
WO2006CA00168
Priority number, dateUS20050651362P08.02.2005         Original published format: US 651362 P
CA2005249648109.02.2005         Original published format: CA 2496481
US20050651203P10.02.2005         Original published format: US 651203 P
[2007/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006084354
Date:17.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1853906
Date:14.11.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.08.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA17.08.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.2010
ClassificationIPC:G01N30/80, B01L11/00, B01D15/08, B01D15/14, B01D15/10
[2007/46]
CPC:
G01N30/84 (EP); B01L3/0268 (EP); H01J49/0431 (EP);
B01L2400/027 (EP); B01L2400/0487 (EP); G01N2030/8411 (EP);
G01N30/466 (EP); G01N30/7233 (EP) (-)
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 [2007/46]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR PROBENABLAGE[2007/46]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAMPLE DEPOSITION[2007/46]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR DEPOT D'ECHANTILLONS[2007/46]
Entry into regional phase31.08.2007National basic fee paid 
31.08.2007Search fee paid 
31.08.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
31.08.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.08.2007Examination requested  [2007/46]
14.05.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/45]
22.06.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2010/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200803   M06   Fee paid on   10.04.2008
28.02.201005   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5162650  (BIER MARK E [US]) [Y] 22-24,30-31,37-43 * abstract * * column 3, lines 25-38; claim 1 * * column 4, lines 33-38 *;
 [XAYI]US2002092366  (BROCK ANSGAR [US], et al) [X] 1,4,12-15,20-21,25,33 * abstract * * paragraph [0024] - paragraph [0025]; figure 1; claims 1,5,9 * * figure 2 * * claims 3,26 * * paragraphs [0006] , [0022] , [0026] , [0027] , [0029] * [A] 17,35 [Y] 10,22-24,30-31,37-43,48,50-51 [I] 2-3,5-9,11,18-19,26-29,32,34,36,44-47,49;
 [Y]US2003034450  (KARGER BARRY L [US], et al) [Y] 50-51 * claim 11 * * paragraphs [0095] , [0102]; figures 14,15A,15B,16 ** paragraph [0009] *;
 [Y]WO03037515  (PERSEPTIVE BIOSYSTEMS INC [US]) [Y] 10,48 * claims 9,20 * * page 7, lines 3-14 * * figure 4 *
International search[Y]US5369035  ;
 [Y]US4695555  ;
 [Y]US6737022  ;
 [Y]US6822231  ;
 [A]US4980057  ;
 [AP]US6867415
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