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EP About this file: EP1834589

EP1834589 - Micropore forming device with chip container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/38]Micropore forming system, micropore forming device, chip container, and chip container kit
[2012/14]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.2013
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sysmex Corporation
5-1, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo 651-0073 / JP
[2012/19]
Former [2007/38]For all designated states
SYSMEX CORPORATION
5-1, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome, Chuo-ku Kobe-shi
Hyogo 651-0073 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kei, Hagino
5-1, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome
Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 651-0073 / JP
02 / Yasunori, Maekawa
5-1, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome
Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 651-0073 / JP
03 / Kenichi, Sawa
5-1, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome
Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 651-0073 / JP
04 / Katsutoshi, Mishima
2-To-102, 28-Ban
Akashia-Dai 3-chome
Sanda-shi Hyogo 669-1323 / JP
05 / Mitsuhiro, Tatsuzumi
5-4, Arino-Nakamachi 2-chome
Kita-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 651-1313 / JP
 [2012/49]
Former [2007/38]01 / Kei, Hagino
5-1, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 651-0073 / JP
02 / Yasunori, Maekawa
5-1, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 651-0073 / JP
03 / Kenichi, Sawa
5-1, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 651-0073 / JP
04 / Katsutoshi, Mishima
2-To-102, 28-Ban Akashia-Dai 3-chome
Sanda-shi Hyogo 669-1323 / JP
05 / Mitsuhiro, Tatsuzumi
5-4, Arino-Nakamachi 2-chome Kita-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 651-1313 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/49]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2007/38]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date07005037.212.03.2007
[2007/38]
Priority number, dateJP2006006709813.03.2006         Original published format: JP 2006067098
[2007/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1834589
Date:19.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1834589
Date:19.12.2007
[2007/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1834589
Date:05.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61B10/00, A61B5/151, A61B5/145
[2007/38]
CPC:
A61B10/0045 (EP,US); A61B5/14514 (EP,US); A61B5/150022 (EP,US);
A61B5/150595 (EP,US); A61B5/150725 (EP,US); A61B5/150748 (EP,US);
A61B5/150984 (EP,US); A61B5/15113 (EP,US); A61B5/15117 (EP,US);
A61B5/1513 (EP,US); A61B5/1519 (EP,US); A61B5/157 (EP,US);
A61B2010/008 (EP,US); A61B5/14532 (EP,US) (-)
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/38]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Bildung von Mikroporen mit Chipbehälter[2012/14]
English:Micropore forming device with chip container[2012/14]
French:Dispositif de formation de micropores avec conteneur de puces[2012/14]
Former [2007/38]System und Vorrichtung zum Bilden von Mikroporen, Chipbehälter und Chipbehältersatz
Former [2007/38]Micropore forming system, micropore forming device, chip container, and chip container kit
Former [2007/38]Système de formation de micropores, dispositif de formation de micropores, kit de conteneur de puces
Examination procedure19.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/32]
15.07.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.2012Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.07.2012Fee for grant paid
18.07.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.08.2012Communication 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  02.12.2008
Opposition(s)06.09.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.03.2007
AT05.12.2012
BE05.12.2012
CY05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
DK05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
IT05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
LV05.12.2012
MT05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
SI05.12.2012
SK05.12.2012
TR05.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
GB12.03.2013
IE12.03.2013
LU12.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
CH31.03.2013
LI31.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
FR02.04.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT05.12.2012
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CY05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
DK05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
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IT05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
LV05.12.2012
MT05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
SI05.12.2012
SK05.12.2012
TR05.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
GB12.03.2013
IE12.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
CH31.03.2013
LI31.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
FR02.04.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
Former [2014/32]AT05.12.2012
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CY05.12.2012
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DK05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
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LT05.12.2012
LV05.12.2012
MT05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
SI05.12.2012
SK05.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
GB12.03.2013
IE12.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
CH31.03.2013
LI31.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
FR02.04.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
Former [2014/09]AT05.12.2012
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CY05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
DK05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
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LV05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
SI05.12.2012
SK05.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
GB12.03.2013
IE12.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
CH31.03.2013
LI31.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
FR02.04.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
Former [2014/08]AT05.12.2012
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CY05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
DK05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
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LT05.12.2012
LV05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
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SI05.12.2012
SK05.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
IE12.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
CH31.03.2013
LI31.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
FR02.04.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
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CY05.12.2012
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GR06.03.2013
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MC31.03.2013
FR02.04.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
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PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
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BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
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BE05.12.2012
CY05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
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EE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
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LV05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
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SK05.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
Former [2013/47]AT05.12.2012
BE05.12.2012
CY05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
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NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
SI05.12.2012
SK05.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
Former [2013/40]AT05.12.2012
BE05.12.2012
CY05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
LV05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
SI05.12.2012
SK05.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
Former [2013/37]AT05.12.2012
BE05.12.2012
CY05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
LV05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
SI05.12.2012
SK05.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
Former [2013/35]AT05.12.2012
BE05.12.2012
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CZ05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
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PL05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
SI05.12.2012
SK05.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
Former [2013/34]AT05.12.2012
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FI05.12.2012
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LV05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
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BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
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FI05.12.2012
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SI05.12.2012
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FI05.12.2012
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SI05.12.2012
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ES16.03.2013
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LV05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
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SI05.12.2012
GR06.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
Former [2013/24]FI05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
LV05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
GR06.03.2013
ES16.03.2013
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LT05.12.2012
LV05.12.2012
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LT05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
ES16.03.2013
Former [2013/21]LT05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
Former [2013/20]LT05.12.2012
Documents cited:Search[AD]WO0230301  (ALZA CORP [US]) [AD] 1,2,4-10 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2002091357  (TRAUTMAN JOSEPH C [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-10 * paragraph [0046] * * paragraph [0053] - paragraph [0062] * * figures 4,5,11,12 *;
 [X]US2002169411  (SHERMAN FAIZ FEISAL [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-6 * paragraph [0148] - paragraph [0149] * * figure 26 *;
 [A]WO2005123173  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US], et al) [A] 1,2,4-10* the whole document *
by applicantWO0230301
 US2002091357
 US2002169411
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