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EP2290097 - Method for determining biophysical properties [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.12.2018
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.01.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.08.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
Patent Department 10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2018/08]
Former [2011/09]For all designated states
GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
Patent Department 10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Densham, Daniel
The Old Mill
Beaston Cross
Broadhempston, Devon TQ9 6BX / GB
 [2018/08]
Former [2011/09]01 / Densham, Daniel
The Old Mill Beaston Cross
Broadhempston, Devon TQ9 6BX / GB
Representative(s)Lloyd, John Scott
Script IP Limited
Turnpike House
18 Bridge Street
Frome Somerset BA11 1BB / GB
[2018/08]
Former [2011/09]Jappy, John William Graham
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower 20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date10181181.813.06.2005
[2011/09]
Priority number, dateGB2004001308211.06.2004         Original published format: GB 0413082
[2011/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2290097
Date:02.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2290097
Date:25.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2290097
Date:21.02.2018
Language:EN
[2018/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68, G01N33/543, G01N21/55, B82Y15/00
[2011/40]
CPC:
G01N33/54373 (EP,US); B82Y35/00 (EP,US); G02B5/008 (EP,US);
G02B5/1809 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/09]C12Q1/68
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/08]
Former [2011/09]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Bestimmung von biophysischen Eigenschaften[2011/09]
English:Method for determining biophysical properties[2011/09]
French:Procédé pour la définition des propriétés biophysiques[2011/09]
Examination procedure25.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/36]
29.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.01.2018Fee for grant paid
03.01.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.01.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP05752343.3  / EP1759014
Divisional application(s)EP18157349.4  / EP3388531
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20050752343) is  17.07.2008
Opposition(s)22.11.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2019/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
19.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
19.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
19.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
07.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.06.2005
AT21.02.2018
CY21.02.2018
CZ21.02.2018
DK21.02.2018
EE21.02.2018
ES21.02.2018
FI21.02.2018
IT21.02.2018
LT21.02.2018
MC21.02.2018
PL21.02.2018
PT21.02.2018
RO21.02.2018
SE21.02.2018
SI21.02.2018
SK21.02.2018
TR21.02.2018
BG21.05.2018
GR22.05.2018
GB13.06.2018
LU13.06.2018
IS21.06.2018
BE30.06.2018
CH30.06.2018
LI30.06.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/27]HU13.06.2005
AT21.02.2018
CY21.02.2018
CZ21.02.2018
DK21.02.2018
EE21.02.2018
ES21.02.2018
FI21.02.2018
IT21.02.2018
LT21.02.2018
MC21.02.2018
PL21.02.2018
PT21.02.2018
RO21.02.2018
SE21.02.2018
SI21.02.2018
SK21.02.2018
TR21.02.2018
BG21.05.2018
GR22.05.2018
GB13.06.2018
LU13.06.2018
BE30.06.2018
CH30.06.2018
LI30.06.2018
Former [2020/16]AT21.02.2018
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TR21.02.2018
BG21.05.2018
GR22.05.2018
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BE30.06.2018
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LI30.06.2018
Former [2019/24]AT21.02.2018
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BG21.05.2018
GR22.05.2018
GB13.06.2018
LU13.06.2018
BE30.06.2018
CH30.06.2018
LI30.06.2018
Former [2019/21]AT21.02.2018
CY21.02.2018
CZ21.02.2018
DK21.02.2018
EE21.02.2018
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FI21.02.2018
IT21.02.2018
LT21.02.2018
MC21.02.2018
PL21.02.2018
RO21.02.2018
SE21.02.2018
SI21.02.2018
SK21.02.2018
BG21.05.2018
GR22.05.2018
GB13.06.2018
LU13.06.2018
CH30.06.2018
LI30.06.2018
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CY21.02.2018
CZ21.02.2018
DK21.02.2018
EE21.02.2018
ES21.02.2018
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MC21.02.2018
PL21.02.2018
RO21.02.2018
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BG21.05.2018
GR22.05.2018
LU13.06.2018
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FI21.02.2018
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BG21.05.2018
GR22.05.2018
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ES21.02.2018
FI21.02.2018
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PL21.02.2018
RO21.02.2018
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FI21.02.2018
IT21.02.2018
LT21.02.2018
SE21.02.2018
BG21.05.2018
GR22.05.2018
Former [2018/40]AT21.02.2018
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ES21.02.2018
FI21.02.2018
LT21.02.2018
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Former [2018/36]CY21.02.2018
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Former [2018/35]CY21.02.2018
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LT21.02.2018
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