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EP2240279 - ACTUATING SYSYTEM WITH A PLURALITY OF BELLOW PIPETTES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/42]PIPETTES
[2017/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2018
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DiaSorin Ireland Limited
13/14 Holly Avenue
Stillorgan Industrial Park
Blackrock
Dublin / IE
[2017/25]
Former [2010/42]For all designated states
Nordiag Asa
Frysjaveien 40
0884 Oslo / NO
Inventor(s)01 / HORNES, Erik
Lilleakersveien 9
N-0283 Oslo / NO
02 / HOLMBERG, Anders
Hoglidsvagen 18b
S-13550 Tyreso / SE
 [2010/42]
Representative(s)Rambelli, Paolo, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
[2017/27]
Former [2012/42]Rambelli, Paolo, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
Former [2010/42]Mabey, Katherine Frances
Dehns St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date08864681.523.12.2008
[2010/42]
WO2008GB04254
Priority number, dateGB2007002523724.12.2007         Original published format: GB 0725237
[2010/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009081161
Date:02.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2240279
Date:20.10.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.07.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2240279
Date:05.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/02
[2010/42]
CPC:
B01L3/022 (EP,GB); G01N35/1009 (GB); G01N35/1011 (GB);
G01N35/1081 (GB); B01L2200/026 (EP); B01L2400/0481 (EP);
B01L3/0275 (EP,GB); B01L3/0279 (EP,GB); B01L9/543 (EP) (-)
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 [2017/27]
Former [2010/42]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:BETÄTIGUNGSSYSTEM FÜR PIPETTEN MIT BALG[2017/01]
English:ACTUATING SYSYTEM WITH A PLURALITY OF BELLOW PIPETTES[2017/01]
French:SYSTEME DE COMMANDE POUR PIPETTES A SOUFFLET[2017/01]
Former [2010/42]PIPETTEN
Former [2010/42]PIPETTES
Former [2010/42]PIPETTES
Entry into regional phase05.07.2010National basic fee paid 
05.07.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
05.07.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.07.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.07.2010Examination requested  [2010/42]
05.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.05.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2017Fee for grant paid
19.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.04.2017Receipt 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  05.11.2012
Opposition(s)06.04.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
06.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
05.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
23.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
23.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.12.2008
AT05.07.2017
CY05.07.2017
CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
HR05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
LV05.07.2017
MC05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
PT05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
TR05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
NO05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
LU23.12.2017
MT23.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
[2020/27]
Former [2020/15]HU23.12.2008
AT05.07.2017
CY05.07.2017
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DK05.07.2017
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NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
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TR05.07.2017
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NO05.10.2017
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LU23.12.2017
MT23.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
Former [2019/46]HU23.12.2008
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BG05.10.2017
NO05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
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LU23.12.2017
MT23.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
Former [2019/31]HU23.12.2008
AT05.07.2017
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EE05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
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BG05.10.2017
NO05.10.2017
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LU23.12.2017
MT23.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
Former [2019/30]AT05.07.2017
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DK05.07.2017
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MC05.07.2017
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PL05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
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BG05.10.2017
NO05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
LU23.12.2017
MT23.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
Former [2018/52]AT05.07.2017
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DK05.07.2017
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FI05.07.2017
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PL05.07.2017
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BG05.10.2017
NO05.10.2017
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IS05.11.2017
LU23.12.2017
MT23.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
Former [2018/50]AT05.07.2017
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PL05.07.2017
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SI05.07.2017
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BG05.10.2017
NO05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
LU23.12.2017
MT23.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
Former [2018/43]AT05.07.2017
CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
HR05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
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NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
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BG05.10.2017
NO05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
LU23.12.2017
MT23.12.2017
Former [2018/39]AT05.07.2017
CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
HR05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
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NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
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BG05.10.2017
NO05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
Former [2018/23]AT05.07.2017
CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
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NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
NO05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
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CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
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LT05.07.2017
LV05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
NO05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
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FI05.07.2017
HR05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
LV05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
NO05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
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LT05.07.2017
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NO05.10.2017
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NO05.10.2017
Cited inInternational search[A]GB987542  (JOSEPH MARTIN MITCHELL);
 [A]EP0520797  (HELENA LAB CORP [US]);
 [A]FR2760655  (PROLABO SA [FR]);
 [X]WO2007081000  (UNIVERSAL BIO RESEARCH CO LTD [JP], et al)
ExaminationUS3444742
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