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EP About this file: EP1945359

EP1945359 - SAMPLE PLATE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF PROCESSING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2015
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy
Ratastie 2
01620 Vantaa / FI
[2014/02]
Former [2008/30]For all designated states
FINNZYMES INSTRUMENTS OY
Keilaranta 16 A
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / MORTILLARO, Michael, J.
381 Coastal View Drive
Webster, NY 14580 / US
02 / TURNER, Bruce, R.
32 Meadowood Drive
Exeter, NH 03833 / US
03 / COHEN, David, A.
203 High Street
Dedham, MA 02026 / US
 [2008/30]
Representative(s)Laine IP Oy
Porkkalankatu 24
00180 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2014/41]Seppo Laine Oy
Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2013/45]Luoto, Kristian Reinhold, et al
Seppo Laine Oy
Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2009/09]Arvela, Sakari Mikael, et al
Seppo Laine Oy Itämerenkatu 3 B
FIN-00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2008/30]Knuth-Lehtola, Sisko Hillevi
Seppo Laine Oy, Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date06778562.605.09.2006
[2008/30]
WO2006FI50379
Priority number, dateFI2005000088206.09.2005         Original published format: FI 20050882
US20050714816P06.09.2005         Original published format: US 714816 P
[2008/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007028861
Date:15.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1945359
Date:23.07.2008
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.
[2008/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1945359
Date:11.06.2014
Language:EN
[2014/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.03.2007
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00, G01N35/02
[2013/32]
CPC:
B01L3/50855 (EP,US); B01L2300/0829 (EP,US); G01N35/028 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/30]B01L3/00
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 [2008/30]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PROBENPLATTE UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERARBEITUNG VON BIOLOGISCHEN PROBEN[2013/32]
English:SAMPLE PLATE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF PROCESSING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES[2008/30]
French:ENSEMBLE PLAQUE PORTE-ECHANTILLONS ET PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT D'ECHANTILLONS BIOLOGIQUES[2008/30]
Former [2008/30]PROBENPLATTENANORDNUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERARBEITUNG BIOLOGISCHER PROBEN
Entry into regional phase31.03.2008National basic fee paid 
31.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.07.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
31.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/30]
27.05.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.08.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.11.2013Fee for grant paid
28.11.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.03.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.04.2014Receipt 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  01.08.2013
Opposition(s)12.03.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
17.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
20.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
20.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.09.2006
AT11.06.2014
BE11.06.2014
BG11.06.2014
CY11.06.2014
CZ11.06.2014
DK11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
ES11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
IT11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
MC11.06.2014
NL11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SE11.06.2014
SI11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
TR11.06.2014
IE05.09.2014
LU05.09.2014
GR12.09.2014
FR30.09.2014
IS11.10.2014
PT13.10.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU05.09.2006
AT11.06.2014
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO0152988  (GREINER LABORTECHNIK GMBH [DE]; KNEBEL GUENTHER [DE]) [X] 1,10,15 * page 7, lines 17-26 * * page 8, line 23 - page 9, line 28; figure 4; claims 2,7 *;
 [X]EP1316360  (MJ RES INC [US] BIO RAD LABORATORIES [US]) [X] 10 * paragraphs [0001] , [0036] - [0047]; figure - *;
 [AD]EP0408280  (TECHNE CAMBRIDGE LTD [GB]);
 [A]US6669911  (SWANSON DAVID W [US]);
 [AD]WO9961152  (MJ RESEARCH INC [US])
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