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EP2212437 - MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.08.2017
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip18.08.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.09.2017  [2017/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
University-Industry Liaison Office, No. 103-6190 Agronomy Road
Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 / CA
[2010/31]
Inventor(s)01 / HANSEN, Carl, Lars, Genghis
6385 Hawthorne Lane 105
Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1 / CA
02 / TROPINI, Carolina
4008 Quesnel Drive
Vancouver, British Columbia V6L 2X2 / CA
 [2010/31]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
Mill House
North Street
York YO1 6JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/18]Taylor, Kate Laura
Harrison Goddard Foote LLP
Saviour House
9 St Saviourgate
York YO1 8NQ / GB
Former [2010/31]Ward, Siobhan
Harrison Goddard Foote 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JA / GB
Application number, filing date08846830.107.11.2008
[2010/31]
WO2008CA01985
Priority number, dateUS20070996236P07.11.2007         Original published format: US 996236 P
[2010/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009059430
Date:14.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2212437
Date:04.08.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.05.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA14.05.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68, B01L11/00, C12M1/00, C12M1/40, C40B30/00, C40B60/00, G01N35/00, C12M1/36, C12P19/34
[2010/31]
CPC:
B01L3/5027 (EP,US); G06F3/017 (EP,US); G06F3/04815 (EP,US);
G06F3/04842 (EP,US); B01J2219/00317 (EP,US); B01J2219/00396 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00398 (EP,US); B01J2219/00495 (EP,US); B01J2219/00529 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00596 (EP,US); B01J2219/00608 (EP,US); B01J2219/00659 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00722 (EP,US); B01L2200/0605 (EP,US); B01L2200/0621 (EP,US);
B01L2200/0642 (EP,US); B01L2200/0689 (EP,US); B01L2200/16 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0819 (EP,US); B01L2300/0829 (EP,US); B01L2300/0864 (EP,US);
B01L2300/123 (EP,US); B01L2300/1805 (EP,US); B01L2400/0487 (EP,US);
B01L3/5025 (EP,US); B01L3/502723 (EP,US); B01L3/50273 (EP,US);
B01L3/50851 (EP,US); B01L7/52 (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 [2010/31]
TitleGerman:MIKROFLUIDISCHE VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZU IHRER ANWENDUNG[2010/31]
English:MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME[2010/31]
French:DISPOSITIF MICROFLUIDIQUE ET PROCÉDÉ D'UTILISATION DE CE DISPOSITIF[2010/31]
Entry into regional phase07.05.2010National basic fee paid 
07.05.2010Search fee paid 
07.05.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
07.05.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.05.2010Examination requested  [2010/31]
23.03.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.10.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/38]
10.05.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/38]
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  24.10.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2003138941  (GONG HAIQING [SG], et al) [A] 1-4,6,7* the whole document *;
 [X]WO2005107938  (FLUIDIGM CORP [US], et al) [X] 1-4,6,7 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO2007011867  (APPLERA CORP [US], et al) [X] 1-4,7 * paragraph [0080] * * paragraph [0091] * * paragraph [0145] - paragraph [0148]; figures 2-4 *
International search[X]US6481453  (O'CONNOR STEPHEN D [US], et al);
 [X]  - PRAKASH, A.R. ET AL., "Small volume PCR in PDMS biochips with integrated fluid control and vapour barrier", SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B., (20060117), vol. 113, pages 398 - 409, XP025111741

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2005.03.049
 [Y]  - ZHANG, C. ET AL., "Survey and Summary : Miniaturized PCR chips for nucleic acid amplification and analysis : latest advances and future trends", NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH., (20070618), vol. 35, pages 4223 - 4237., XP008133567

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkm389
ExaminationUS2005164373
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