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EP About this file: EP2072993

EP2072993 - Smear slide preparing apparatus and smear slide preparing method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.10.2021
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SYSMEX CORPORATION
5-1, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome, Chuo-ku Kobe-shi
Hyogo 651-0073 / JP
[2009/26]
Inventor(s)01 / Yamasaki, Mitsuo
Sysmex Corporation
5-1, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome
Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo 651-0073 / JP
 [2020/31]
Former [2009/26]01 / Yamasaki, Mitsuo
c/o Sysmex Corporation 5-1, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 1-chome Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 651-0073 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2020/52]
Former [2009/26]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date08020232.820.11.2008
[2009/26]
Priority number, dateJP2007032461117.12.2007         Original published format: JP 2007324611
[2009/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2072993
Date:24.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2072993
Date:17.11.2010
[2010/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2072993
Date:23.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.10.2010
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/28, G01N1/31
[2009/26]
CPC:
G01N1/312 (EP,US); G01N1/2813 (EP,US); G01N35/00029 (EP,US);
G01N35/00732 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/52]
Former [2009/26]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Vorbereitung von Abstrichtestplättchen und Verfahren zur Vorbereitung Abstrichtestplättchen[2009/26]
English:Smear slide preparing apparatus and smear slide preparing method[2009/26]
French:Appareil de préparation de frottis sur lame et procédé de préparation de frottis sur lame[2009/26]
Examination procedure17.05.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/26]
23.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.06.2020
08.06.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
30.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.2020Fee for grant paid
22.10.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.10.2020Receipt 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  23.05.2012
Opposition(s)24.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
16.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
25.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
18.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
24.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
23.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
28.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
20.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[Y] US2006029519  (NAKAYA MASANORI et al.)
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ExaminationUS4087154
by applicantUS2006029519
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