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EP About this file: EP2111554

EP2111554 - DROPLET ACTUATOR DEVICES AND METHODS EMPLOYING MAGNETIC BEADS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.2014
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
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
Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
P.O. Box 14025 615 Davis Drive, Suite 800
Research Triangle Park NC 27709 / US
[2009/44]
Inventor(s)01 / SISTA, Ramakrishna
2800 C Golden Horseshoe Circle
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560 / US
02 / PAMULA, Vamsee K.
2807 Skybrook Lane
Durham, North Carolina 27703 / US
03 / POLLACK, Michael G.
1102 Hill Street
Durham, North Carolina 27707 / US
04 / SRINIVASAN, Vijay
2805 Skybrook Lane
Durham, North Carolina 27703 / US
05 / ECKHARDT, Allen E.
908 Kimball Drive
Durham, North Carolina 27705 / US
 [2009/44]
Representative(s)Cooper, John
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/19]Cooper, John
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2009/48]Cooper, John
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2009/44]Cooper, John
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date08729498.911.02.2008
[2009/44]
WO2008US53545
Priority number, dateUS20070900653P09.02.2007         Original published format: US 900653 P
US20070969736P04.09.2007         Original published format: US 969736 P
US20070980772P17.10.2007         Original published format: US 980772 P
US20070980762P17.10.2007         Original published format: US 980762 P
[2009/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008098236
Date:14.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/33]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2111554
Date:28.10.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.08.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2111554
Date:08.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.01.2009
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/543, B01L3/00
[2009/44]
CPC:
G01N33/54326 (EP,US); G01N33/543 (KR); B01L3/00 (KR);
B01L3/502715 (US); B01L3/50273 (US); B01L3/502761 (EP,US);
B01L3/502784 (EP,US); C12M25/01 (EP,US); C12M25/16 (EP,US);
G01N27/44717 (US); G01N27/44786 (US); G01N33/553 (KR);
G01N35/02 (KR); B01L2200/025 (EP,US); B01L2200/028 (EP,US);
B01L2200/0647 (EP,US); B01L2200/0673 (EP,US); B01L2200/141 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0816 (EP,US); B01L2300/0864 (EP,US); B01L2300/0867 (EP,US);
B01L2400/0427 (EP,US); B01L2400/043 (EP,US); G01N2035/1046 (EP,US);
G01N35/0098 (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 [2009/44]
TitleGerman:TRÖPFCHENAKTUATORVORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN MIT MAGNETISCHEN KÜGELCHEN[2009/44]
English:DROPLET ACTUATOR DEVICES AND METHODS EMPLOYING MAGNETIC BEADS[2009/44]
French:DISPOSITIFS ACTIONNEURS DE GOUTTELETTES ET PROCÉDÉS EMPLOYANT DES PERLES MAGNÉTIQUES[2009/44]
Entry into regional phase18.08.2009National basic fee paid 
18.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
18.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.08.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.08.2009Examination requested  [2009/44]
02.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2013Fee for grant paid
27.03.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP12191029.3  / EP2570811
EP12191030.1  / EP2573562
EP12191032.7  / EP2570812
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.11.2010
Opposition(s)11.02.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.02.2008
AT08.05.2013
CY08.05.2013
CZ08.05.2013
EE08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
HR08.05.2013
LT08.05.2013
LV08.05.2013
MC08.05.2013
MT08.05.2013
PL08.05.2013
RO08.05.2013
SE08.05.2013
SI08.05.2013
SK08.05.2013
TR08.05.2013
BG08.08.2013
NO08.08.2013
GR09.08.2013
IS08.09.2013
PT09.09.2013
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU11.02.2008
AT08.05.2013
CY08.05.2013
CZ08.05.2013
EE08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
HR08.05.2013
LT08.05.2013
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MC08.05.2013
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PL08.05.2013
RO08.05.2013
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PT09.09.2013
Cited inInternational search[P]WO2007120240  (ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC INC [US], et al);
 [E]WO2008051310  (ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC INC [US], et al);
by applicantUS2005260686
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