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EP About this file: EP1929270

EP1929270 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING TISSUE SAMPLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.2022
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.07.2023  [2023/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Leica Biosystems Melbourne Pty Ltd
495 Blackburn Road
Mt Waverley, VIC 3149 / AU
[2008/24]
Inventor(s)01 / VOM, Eduardo
17/29 Nunan Street
Brunswick East, Victoria 3072 / AU
02 / HENDERSON, Chester, John
27 Edwin Street
Preston, Victoria 3072 / AU
03 / FARMER, Neville, John
12 Falcon Road
McLeod, Victoria 3085 / AU
 [2008/24]
Representative(s)EP&C
P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
[2014/44]
Former [2008/24]Mertens, Hans Victor
van Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V., P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
Application number, filing date06774933.306.09.2006
[2008/24]
WO2006AU01304
Priority number, dateAU2005090486006.09.2005         Original published format: AU 2005904860
[2008/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007028202
Date:15.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1929270
Date:11.06.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.03.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1929270
Date:03.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU15.03.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.07.2015
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/36, // G01N1/44
[2015/35]
CPC:
G01N1/36 (EP,US); G01N1/44 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/24]G01N1/36, G01N1/44
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 [2021/09]
Former [2008/24]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
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HANDHABUNG VON GEWEBEPROBEN[2008/24]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING TISSUE SAMPLES[2008/24]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE MANIPULATION D ÉCHANTILLONS DE TISSUS[2008/24]
Entry into regional phase28.03.2008Translation filed 
28.03.2008National basic fee paid 
28.03.2008Search fee paid 
28.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
28.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/24]
15.02.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.01.2021Fee for grant paid
26.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  18.06.2018
Opposition(s)06.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
20.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
25.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
22.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
26.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
25.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
24.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
24.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.09.2006
AT03.03.2021
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MC03.03.2021
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BG03.06.2021
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BE30.09.2021
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ExaminationAU2004281721
by applicantUS3674396
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