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EP About this file: EP1877382

EP1877382 - Method of using isobutyramide as an ionization reagent in IMS-spectrometry [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/03]IMPROVED CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION OF PEROXIDE-BASED EXPLOSIVES
[2012/17]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.10.2013
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 03.08.2016  [2016/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smiths Detection Inc.
7030 Century Ave. Mississauga
Ontario L4W1 VI / CA
[2012/48]
Former [2008/03]For all designated states
Smiths detection INC.
7030 Century Ave. Missauga
Ontario L4W1 VI / CA
Inventor(s)01 / STOTT, William, Ronald
5220 15th Sideroad K
KIng City, Ontario, L78 1K4 / CA
02 / NACSON, Sabatino
93 Crown Heights Crescent
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 5T1 / CA
03 / EUSTATIU, Gabriela, Iulia
2881 Windwwod Dr.
Streetsville, Ontario L5N 2K9 / CA
 [2012/48]
Former [2009/42]01 / STOTT, William, Ronald
5220 15th Sideroad K
KIng City, Ontario, L78 1K4 / CA
02 / NACSON, Sabatino
93 Crown Heights Crescent
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 5T1 / CA
03 / EUSTATIU, Gabriela, Iulia
2881 Windwwod Dr.
Streetsville, Ontario L5N 2K9 / CA
Former [2008/03]01 / STOTT, William, Ronald
5220 Fifteenth
Nobleton, Ontario, L0G 1N0 / CA
02 / NACSON, Sabatino
93 Crown Heights Crescent
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 5T1 / CA
03 / EUSTATIU, Gabriela, Iulia
2881 Windwwod Dr.
Streetsville, Ontario L5N 2K9 / CA
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Hamborner Straße 53
40472 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/48]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Kennedydamm 55 / Roßstrasse
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2011/21]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Kennedydamm 55/Roßstr.
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2009/36]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Former [2008/28]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
Former [2008/03]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date06847251.304.05.2006
[2008/03]
WO2006IB03980
Priority number, dateUS20050678192P06.05.2005         Original published format: US 678192 P
[2008/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007085898
Date:02.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/31]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1877382
Date:16.01.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.08.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1877382
Date:28.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA03.01.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/64, G01N27/62, G01N33/22, C07C233/05, C07D213/82
[2010/33]
CPC:
G01N27/622 (EP,US); G01N33/0057 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/13]C07C233/05, G01N33/22, G01N27/62, C07D213/82
Former IPC [2008/03]C07D213/82, C07C233/05, G01N27/62
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 [2008/03]
TitleGerman:Verwendung von Isobutyramide als Ionisierungreagenz in der IMS-Spektrometrie[2012/17]
English:Method of using isobutyramide as an ionization reagent in IMS-spectrometry[2012/17]
French:Utilisation de isobutyramide comme un réactif d'ionisation en spectrométrie de mobilité ionique[2012/17]
Former [2008/03]VERBESSERTE CHEMISCHE IDENTIFIZIERUNG VON SPRENGSTOFFEN AUF PEROXIDBASIS
Former [2008/03]IMPROVED CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION OF PEROXIDE-BASED EXPLOSIVES
Former [2008/03]IDENTIFICATION CHIMIQUE AMÉLIORÉE D'EXPLOSIFS À BASE DE PEROXYDE
Entry into regional phase07.11.2007National basic fee paid 
07.11.2007Search fee paid 
07.11.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
07.11.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.11.2007Examination requested  [2008/03]
18.02.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2012Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.09.2012Fee for grant paid
18.09.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
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  10.06.2011
Opposition(s)29.08.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
11.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.05.2006
AT28.11.2012
BE28.11.2012
CY28.11.2012
CZ28.11.2012
DK28.11.2012
EE28.11.2012
FI28.11.2012
IS28.11.2012
IT28.11.2012
LT28.11.2012
LV28.11.2012
MC28.11.2012
NL28.11.2012
PL28.11.2012
RO28.11.2012
SE28.11.2012
SI28.11.2012
SK28.11.2012
TR28.11.2012
BG28.02.2013
GR01.03.2013
ES11.03.2013
PT28.03.2013
IE04.05.2013
LU04.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
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AT28.11.2012
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Documents cited:Search[I]EP0692712  (ION TRACK INSTR [US]) [I] 1,4-8,11,12 * column 1, line 50 - column 2, line 8; figure 1 *;
 [I]US5796099  (JACKSON RONALD A [CA]) [I] 1,4-8,11,12 * column 8, lines 10-28; figures 2,3 *;
 [A]WO2004010132  (GETTERS SPA [IT], et al) [A] 1-12* the whole document *
International search[A]US5420424  (CARNAHAN BYRON L [US], et al);
 [A]  - MOORE, REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, (2004), vol. 75, no. 8, pages 2499 - 2512, XP012071970

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1771493
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 [A]  - BUTTIGIEG ET AL., FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY, (2003), vol. 135, pages 53 - 59, XP008133432

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0379-0738(03)00175-0
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