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EP2356460 - METHOD FOR PREDICTION OF THE PROGRESSION RISK OF TUMORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.11.2018
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.12.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.12.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.06.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
1910 E. Innovation Park Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85755 / US
[2018/03]
Former [2015/32]For all designated states
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
1910 Innovation Park Drive
Tucson AZ 85755 / US
Former [2011/33]For all designated states
MTM Laboratories AG
Im Neuenheimer Feld 583
69120 Heidelberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / MARTIN, Peter
Buchensteige 4
69251 Gaiberg / DE
02 / RIDDER, Rüdiger
Untere Kippstrasse 5b
69198 Schriesheim / DE
 [2011/33]
Representative(s)Göhring, Frank
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Patent Department (LPP.....6164)
P.O. Box 11 52
82372 Penzberg / DE
[2013/07]
Former [2011/33]Martin, Peter
mtm laboratories AG Im Neuenheimer Feld 583
69120 Heidelberg / DE
Application number, filing date09736808.804.09.2009
[2011/33]
WO2009EP06415
Priority number, dateEP2008010523504.09.2008         Original published format: EP 08105235
[2011/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010025928
Date:11.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2356460
Date:17.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.03.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2356460
Date:24.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/574
[2011/33]
CPC:
G01N33/57415 (EP,US); C12Q1/6886 (EP,US); G01N33/57496 (EP,US);
C12Q2600/118 (EP,US); G01N2333/4704 (US); G01N2333/4706 (US);
G01N2800/50 (EP,US); G01N2800/56 (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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/04]
Former [2011/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VORHERSAGE DER GEFAHR DES FORTSCHREITENS VON TUMOREN[2011/33]
English:METHOD FOR PREDICTION OF THE PROGRESSION RISK OF TUMORS[2011/33]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉDICTION DU RISQUE DE PROGRESSION DE TUMEURS[2011/33]
Entry into regional phase28.03.2011National basic fee paid 
28.03.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.05.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
18.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/33]
03.06.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.11.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
08.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.10.2017Fee for grant paid
18.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.12.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
15.12.2017Receipt 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  10.09.2012
Opposition(s)25.10.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2019/01]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
18.05.2011Request for further processing filed
18.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.07.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
09.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
08.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
08.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
08.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
11.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.201103   M06   Fee paid on   10.11.2011
30.09.201204   M06   Fee paid on   12.11.2012
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.09.2009
AT24.01.2018
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MT04.09.2018
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