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EP About this file: EP2345898

EP2345898 - SAMPLE STIRRING DEVICE, LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY DEVICE USING SAME, AND SAMPLE CONTAINER STAND [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.03.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.10.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ARKRAY, Inc.
57, Nishiaketa-cho
Higashikujo
Minami-ku
Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 601-8045 / JP
[2015/33]
Former [2011/29]For all designated states
Arkray, Inc.
57, Nishiaketa-cho Higashikujo Minami-ku Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 601-8045 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / OOTA Shin-ichi
c/o ARKRAY Inc.
57 Nishiaketa-cho
Higashikujo
Minami-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 601-8045 / JP
02 / YAMAGATA Hidenari
c/o ARKRAY Inc.
57 Nishiaketa-cho
Higashikujo
Minami-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 601-8045 / JP
03 / TAKAGI Takeshi
c/o ARKRAY Inc.
57 Nishiaketa-cho
Higashikujo
Minami-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 601-8045 / JP
04 / EGAWA Koji
c/o ARKRAY Inc.
57 Nishiaketa-cho
Higashikujo
Minami-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 601-8045 / JP
 [2021/18]
Former [2011/29]01 / OOTA Shin-ichi
c/o ARKRAY Inc. 57 Nishiaketa-cho Higashikujo Minami-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 601-8045 / JP
02 / YAMAGATA Hidenari
c/o ARKRAY Inc. 57 Nishiaketa-cho Higashikujo Minami-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 601-8045 / JP
03 / TAKAGI Takeshi
c/o ARKRAY Inc. 57 Nishiaketa-cho Higashikujo Minami-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 601-8045 / JP
04 / EGAWA Koji
c/o ARKRAY Inc. 57 Nishiaketa-cho Higashikujo Minami-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 601-8045 / JP
Representative(s)MacDougall, Alan John Shaw
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[2021/18]
Former [2011/29]MacDougall, Alan John Shaw
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
Application number, filing date09817884.102.10.2009
[2011/29]
WO2009JP67216
Priority number, dateJP2008025870403.10.2008         Original published format: JP 2008258704
[2011/29]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010038852
Date:08.04.2010
Language:JA
[2010/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2345898
Date:20.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2345898
Date:05.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP08.04.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.2018
ClassificationIPC:B01L9/06, G01N35/02, G01N30/06, B01F11/00, G01N35/10, G01N35/00, B01L9/00
[2020/52]
CPC:
G01N35/1097 (EP,US); B01F31/10 (EP,US); B01F31/275 (EP,US);
B01L9/06 (EP); B01L2300/0851 (EP); B01L9/00 (US);
G01N2035/00524 (EP,US); G01N30/06 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/47]G01N35/02, G01N30/06, B01F11/00, G01N35/10, G01N35/00, B01L9/00
Former IPC [2011/29]G01N35/02, G01N30/06
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 [2021/18]
Former [2011/29]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:PROBENRÜHRVORRICHTUNG, FLÜSSIGCHROMATOGRAPHIEVORRICHTUNG DAMIT UND PROBENBEHÄLTERSTÄNDER[2011/29]
English:SAMPLE STIRRING DEVICE, LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY DEVICE USING SAME, AND SAMPLE CONTAINER STAND[2011/29]
French:DISPOSITIF D AGITATION D ÉCHANTILLON, DISPOSITIF DE CHROMATOGRAPHIE EN PHASE LIQUIDE L UTILISANT ET SUPPORT POUR RÉCIPIENT D ÉCHANTILLON[2011/29]
Entry into regional phase13.04.2011Translation filed 
13.04.2011National basic fee paid 
13.04.2011Search fee paid 
13.04.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
13.04.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/29]
22.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.03.2021Fee for grant paid
25.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.03.2021Receipt 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  22.10.2019
Opposition(s)08.02.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
21.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
25.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
24.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
25.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
23.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.10.2009
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Documents cited:Search[XDY]JPH0755815  (TOA MEDICAL ELECTRONICS) [XD] 1-3,8 * abstract * [Y] 4-7;
 [X]US2004095845  (PETERMAN JOHN WILLIAM [US]) [X] 1-3 * abstract * * paragraph [0032] *;
 [Y]JP2005321306  (TOSOH CORP) [Y] 4-7 * abstract *
International search[X]JPH0755815  (TOA MEDICAL ELECTRONICS);
 [Y]JP2005321306  (TOSOH CORP);
 [Y]JP2008536106  (SEAC S.R.L. CON SOCIO UNICO);
 [Y]JPH11230969  (BAYER AG);
 [Y]JPH10332709  (BAYER AG)
by applicantJPH0755815
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