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EP About this file: EP2352985

EP2352985 - NON-LINEAR HISTOGRAM SEGMENTATION FOR PARTICLE ANALYSIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.01.2023
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.04.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Boulevard
Brea, CA 92821 / US
[2022/11]
Former [2011/32]For all designated states
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Boulevard
Brea, 92821 CA / US
Inventor(s)01 / RAMIREZ, Carlos A.
16050 SW 62nd Street
Miami, FL 33193 / US
02 / PARK, Jaesang
12365 SW 121st Terrace
Miami, FL 33186 / US
03 / LU, Jiuliu
Miami, FL 33157 / US
 [2022/11]
Former [2011/32]01 / RAMIREZ, Carlos, A.
16050 SW 62nd Street
Miami FL 33193 / US
02 / PARK, Jaesang
12365 SW 121st Terrace
Miami FL 33186 / US
03 / LU, Jiuliu
14145 SW 278th Street
Homestead FL 33032 / US
Representative(s)Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
[2022/11]
Former [2013/51]Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Former [2011/32]Penny, Daryl
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date09747993.502.11.2009
[2011/32]
WO2009US62992
Priority number, dateUS20080111091P04.11.2008         Original published format: US 111091 P
US2009060875629.10.2009         Original published format: US 608756
[2011/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010053874
Date:14.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2352985
Date:10.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.05.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2352985
Date:16.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.05.2010
ClassificationIPC:G01N15/14, G01N15/10
[2011/32]
CPC:
G01N15/1031 (EP,US); G01N15/1429 (EP,US); G06F18/2321 (EP,US);
G06V10/763 (EP,US); G06V20/698 (EP,US); G01N2015/1019 (EP,US);
G01N2015/1477 (EP,US); G01N2015/1488 (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 [2022/11]
Former [2011/32]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:NICHT-LINEARE HISTOGRAMM-SEGMENTATION ZUR PARTIKELANALYSE[2021/13]
English:NON-LINEAR HISTOGRAM SEGMENTATION FOR PARTICLE ANALYSIS[2011/32]
French:SEGMENTATION D'HISTOGRAMME NON LINÉAIRE POUR ANALYSE DE PARTICULES[2011/32]
Former [2011/32]NICHTLINEARE HISTOGRAMMSEGMENTIERUNG ZUR PARTIKELANALYSE
Entry into regional phase03.06.2011National basic fee paid 
03.06.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
03.06.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.06.2011Examination requested  [2011/32]
23.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
29.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.2022Fee for grant paid
08.02.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.02.2022Receipt 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  22.05.2018
Opposition(s)19.12.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
27.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
18.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.11.2009
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4661913  (WU HAI-PING [US], et al) [A] 17-19,38-40 * column 18, line 30 - column 19, line 32; figure 9 *;
 [XI]WO0185914  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]) [X] 1-8,12,14,20-29,33,41 * paragraph [0003] * * paragraph [0005] - paragraph [0007] * * paragraph [0011] - paragraph [0018] * * paragraph [0034] - paragraph [0039] * * paragraph [0042] - paragraph [0043] * * paragraph [0046] - paragraph [0052] * * paragraph [0057] - paragraph [0061] * * figures 1-12 * [I] 9-11,13,15-19,30-32,34-40;
 [XI]US2002029235  (LOCK MICHAEL D [US], et al) [X] 1-4,7-16,20-24,28-34,41 * paragraph [0004] * * paragraph [0007] - paragraph [0008] * * paragraph [0014] - paragraph [0018] * * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0053] * * paragraph [0075] * * paragraph [0100] * * figures 1-7 * [I] 5,6,14-19,35-40;
 [A]WO03098522  (PFIZER PROD INC [US], et al) [A] 10,31 * paragraph [0027] ** paragraph [0033] *;
 [XI]US2006263833  (LOKEN MICHAEL R [US], et al) [X] 1-4,7-16,20-24,28-34,41 * paragraph [0002] * * paragraph [0007] - paragraph [0020] * * paragraph [0037] * * paragraph [0093] - paragraph [0101] * * paragraph [0122] - paragraph [0183] * * figures 1-25 * [I] 5,6,14-19,35-40
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