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EP1864128 - TECHNIQUE FOR DETECTING MICROORGANISMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.10.2010
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.10.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.11.2010  [2010/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[2009/49]
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Former [2007/50]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MAC DONALD, John, Gavin
1472 Knollwood Terrace
Decatur, GA 30033 / US
02 / BORDERS, Richard, A.
3749 Townsend Way
Marietta, GA 30062 / US
 [2007/50]
Representative(s)Leidescher, Thomas, et al
Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/30]Leidescher, Thomas, et al
Zimmermann & Partner Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
Former [2007/50]Leidescher, Thomas, et al
Josephspitalstrasse 15
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date06719201.319.01.2006
[2007/50]
WO2006US02250
Priority number, dateUS2005009480730.03.2005         Original published format: US 94807
[2007/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006107370
Date:12.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1864128
Date:12.12.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1864128
Date:02.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.10.2006
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/52, C12Q1/04
[2007/50]
CPC:
C12Q1/04 (EP,KR,US); G01N33/523 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2008/21]
Former [2007/50]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:TECHNIK ZUM NACHWEIS VON MIKROORGANISMEN[2007/50]
English:TECHNIQUE FOR DETECTING MICROORGANISMS[2007/50]
French:TECHNIQUE POUR DÉTECTER DES MICRO-ORGANISMES[2007/50]
Entry into regional phase27.08.2007National basic fee paid 
27.08.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
27.08.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.08.2007Examination requested  [2007/50]
31.10.2007Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
14.12.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
14.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 02.09.2009
27.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.2009Date of oral proceedings
02.09.2009Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
21.10.2009Fee for grant paid
21.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO2004057331  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US]) [X] 17 * page 3, line 27; figures 2,6; claim 55 *;
 [X]WO0171318  (UNIV ILLINOIS [US]) [X] 17 * page 22, lines 3,4; claim 13 *;
 [A]US2004161472  (SAKURAI KAZUTOSHI [JP], et al) [A] 5-7 * claim 3 *;
 [A]US4073691  (AHNELL JOSEPH E, et al) [A] 7,8 * claims 1,6,7 *;
 [A]EP1327874  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]) [A] 1-21 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0446972  (AKZO NV [NL]) [A] 1-21 * page 10, lines 53-55 *;
 [A]US5753285  (HORAN THOMAS J [US]) [A] 1-21 * column 5, paragraph 1 *;
 [A]US2003003593  (WALLACH DONALD F H [CH]) [A] 1-21 * table 1 *;
 [A]WO9708337  (UNIPATH LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-21 * the whole document *
 [X]  - PONDER JENNIFER B ET AL, "Detection and identification of pathogenic bacteria via colorimetric sensing array.", ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, & 227TH NATIONAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN-CHEMICAL SOCIETY; ANAHEIM, CA, USA; MARCH 28 -APRIL 01, 2004, (200403), vol. 227, no. Part 1, ISSN 0065-7727, page U88, XP008063520 [X] 17 * abstract *
 [X]  - PONDER JENNIFER B ET AL, "Rapid evaluation of pathogenic bacteria cultures via colorimetric sensing array.", ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, & 229TH NATIONAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN-CHEMICAL-SOCIETY; SAN DIEGO, CA, USA; MARCH 13 -17, 2005, (20050313), vol. 229, no. Part 1, ISSN 0065-7727, pages U102 - U103, XP008063519 [X] 17 * abstract *
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