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EP About this file: EP1960793

EP1960793 - STORAGE AND SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR CLINICAL SOLUTIONS USED IN AN AUTOMATIC ANALYZER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.2019
Database last updated on 21.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
511 Benedict Avenue
Tarrytown, NY 10591 / US
[2018/44]
Former [2008/35]For all designated states
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
1717 Deerfield Road
Deerfield, IL 60015 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WALTERS, Jay, Mark
1961 Newark Road
P.O. Box 101
New London, PA 19360 / US
02 / CARRIO, Jeannine, Marie
21 Walnut Green Way
Newark, DE 19702 / US
03 / THOMPSON, David, Russell
515 Silver Fox Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348 / US
04 / LLOYD, Mark, Richard
193 Paige Lane
Elkton, MD 21921 / US
05 / PARMER, Jeffrey, Kenneth
99 Beech Hill Drive
Newark, DE 19711 / US
06 / WARWICK, Richard, Grear
3 Rita Court
Newark, DE 19702 / US
07 / SHIELDS, Thomas, P.
36784 Thinbark
Wayne, MI 48184 / US
08 / HUPPMAN, Lawrence, D.
407 Darwin Drive
Newark, DE 19711 / US
 [2018/37]
Former [2008/35]01 / WALTERS, Jay, Mark
1961 Newark Road P.O. Box 101
New London, PA 19360 / US
02 / CARRIO, Jeannine, Marie
21 Walnut Green Way
Newark, DE 19702 / US
03 / THOMPSON, David, Russell
515 Silver Fox Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348 / US
04 / LLOYD, Mark, Richard
193 Paige Lane
Elkton, MD 21921 / US
05 / PARMER, Jeffrey, Kenneth
99 Beech Hill Drive
Newark, DE 19711 / US
06 / WARWICK, Richard, Grear
3 Rita Court
Newark, DE 19702 / US
07 / SHIELDS, Thomas, P.
36784 Thinbark
Wayne, MI 48184 / US
08 / HUPPMAN, Lawrence, D.
407 Darwin Drive
Newark, DE 19711 / US
Representative(s)Schweitzer, Klaus, et al
Plate Schweitzer Zounek Patentanwälte Rheingaustrasse 196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
[2008/43]
Former [2008/36]Schweitzer, Klaus
Zounek Plate Schweitzer Patentanwaltskanzlei Rheingaustrasse 196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [2008/35]Schweitzer, Klaus
Zounek Plate Schweitzer Patentanwaltskanzlei Rheingaustrasse 196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date06846365.221.11.2006
[2008/35]
WO2006US61155
Priority number, dateUS20050739899P23.11.2005         Original published format: US 739899 P
US2006056022015.11.2006         Original published format: US 560220
[2008/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007062373
Date:31.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/22]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1960793
Date:27.08.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1960793
Date:12.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.02.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/00, A61J1/12, B65B3/00, G01N35/02, G01N35/04, // G01N35/10, B01L3/00, G01N1/38
[2018/16]
CPC:
G01N35/00663 (EP,US); A61J1/12 (US); B01L3/52 (EP,US);
G01N35/025 (EP,US); B01L2200/025 (EP,US); B01L2300/044 (EP,US);
B01L3/505 (EP,US); G01N1/38 (EP,US); G01N2035/0444 (EP,US);
G01N35/1002 (EP,US); G01N35/1004 (EP,US); Y10T436/11 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/24]G01N35/00, A61J1/12, B65B3/00, // G01N35/10, B01L3/00
Former IPC [2008/35]G01N35/00
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 [2018/37]
Former [2008/35]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:SPEICHER- UND AUSGABESYSTEM FÜR KLINISCHE LÖSUNGEN ZUR VERWENDUNG IN EINEM AUTOMATISCHEN ANALYSEGERÄT[2008/35]
English:STORAGE AND SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR CLINICAL SOLUTIONS USED IN AN AUTOMATIC ANALYZER[2008/35]
French:SYSTEME DE STOCKAGE ET DE DISTRIBUTION DE SOLUTIONS CLINIQUES UTILISEES DANS UN ANALYSEUR AUTOMATIQUE.[2008/35]
Entry into regional phase23.06.2008National basic fee paid 
23.06.2008Search fee paid 
21.08.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
21.08.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.08.2008Examination requested  [2008/41]
04.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
02.08.2018Fee for grant paid
02.08.2018Fee 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  28.03.2018
Opposition(s)13.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
20.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
19.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
20.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
20.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
20.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
21.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
21.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.11.2006
AT12.09.2018
CY12.09.2018
CZ12.09.2018
DK12.09.2018
EE12.09.2018
ES12.09.2018
FI12.09.2018
IT12.09.2018
LT12.09.2018
LV12.09.2018
MC12.09.2018
NL12.09.2018
PL12.09.2018
RO12.09.2018
SE12.09.2018
SI12.09.2018
SK12.09.2018
TR12.09.2018
IE21.11.2018
LU21.11.2018
BE30.11.2018
CH30.11.2018
FR30.11.2018
LI30.11.2018
BG12.12.2018
GB12.12.2018
GR13.12.2018
IS12.01.2019
PT12.01.2019
[2020/32]
Former [2020/30]HU21.11.2006
AT12.09.2018
CZ12.09.2018
DK12.09.2018
EE12.09.2018
ES12.09.2018
FI12.09.2018
IT12.09.2018
LT12.09.2018
LV12.09.2018
MC12.09.2018
NL12.09.2018
PL12.09.2018
RO12.09.2018
SE12.09.2018
SI12.09.2018
SK12.09.2018
TR12.09.2018
IE21.11.2018
LU21.11.2018
BE30.11.2018
CH30.11.2018
FR30.11.2018
LI30.11.2018
BG12.12.2018
GB12.12.2018
GR13.12.2018
IS12.01.2019
PT12.01.2019
Former [2020/17]AT12.09.2018
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EE12.09.2018
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FI12.09.2018
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LT12.09.2018
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MC12.09.2018
NL12.09.2018
PL12.09.2018
RO12.09.2018
SE12.09.2018
SI12.09.2018
SK12.09.2018
TR12.09.2018
IE21.11.2018
LU21.11.2018
BE30.11.2018
CH30.11.2018
FR30.11.2018
LI30.11.2018
BG12.12.2018
GB12.12.2018
GR13.12.2018
IS12.01.2019
PT12.01.2019
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SK12.09.2018
IE21.11.2018
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BE30.11.2018
CH30.11.2018
FR30.11.2018
LI30.11.2018
BG12.12.2018
GB12.12.2018
GR13.12.2018
IS12.01.2019
PT12.01.2019
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DK12.09.2018
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LI30.11.2018
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CH30.11.2018
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BG12.12.2018
GR13.12.2018
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LU21.11.2018
CH30.11.2018
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BG12.12.2018
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IS12.01.2019
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