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EP About this file: EP2430420

EP2430420 - CLOSURE, CONTAINING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF USING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.10.2020
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DNA Genotek Inc.
3000-500 Palladium Drive
Kanata, Ontario K2V 1C2 / CA
[2020/13]
Former [2012/12]For all designated states
DNA Genotek Inc.
2 Beaverbrook Road
Kanata, Ontario K2K 1L1 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / BEACH, Michael
213 Kedey Street
Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario K0A 1X0 / CA
02 / SUNSTRUM, Roy
25 Underhill Crescent
P.O. Box 1182
Richmond, Ontario K0A 2Z0 / CA
03 / LAVIMODIERE, Maurice
42 Stanley
Barrie, Ontario L4M 6V6 / CA
04 / JACKSON, Adele
85 Forest Creek Drive
Stittsville, Ontario K2S 1M3 / CA
05 / IWASIOW, Rafal Michal
189 Third Avenue Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2K2 / CA
06 / MACLEAN, Ellen
346 Applecross Cres
Kanata, Ontario K2K 0C3 / CA
07 / BIRNBOIM, H. Chaim
1552 Featherston Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1H 6P2 / CA
 [2012/12]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/51]J A Kemp LLP
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2012/12]Roberts, Mark Peter
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date10774477.314.05.2010
[2019/51]
WO2010CA00748
Priority number, dateUS20090178311P14.05.2009         Original published format: US 178311 P
[2012/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010130055
Date:18.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2430420
Date:21.03.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.11.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2430420
Date:18.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA18.11.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.05.2016
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/02, B65D43/02, B65D51/24, G01N33/48, A61B10/00, A61B10/02, B01L3/00
[2016/24]
CPC:
A61B10/02 (EP,US); A61B10/0045 (EP,US); A61B10/0051 (EP,US);
A61B10/0096 (EP,US); B01L3/50825 (EP,US); A61B2010/0074 (EP,US);
A61B2010/0216 (EP,US); B01L2300/042 (EP,US); B01L2300/046 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0609 (EP,US); B01L3/5029 (EP,US); G01N2001/028 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/12]G01N1/02, B65D43/02, B65D51/24, G01N33/48
Designated contracting statesAL,   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 [2012/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERSCHLUSS, BEHÄLTERVORRICHTUNG UND VERWENDUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR[2012/12]
English:CLOSURE, CONTAINING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF USING SAME[2012/12]
French:DISPOSITIF DE FERMETURE, APPAREIL DE CONFINEMENT ET LEUR PROCÉDÉ D'UTILISATION[2012/12]
Entry into regional phase24.11.2011National basic fee paid 
24.11.2011Search fee paid 
24.11.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
24.11.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.03.2011Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: CA
24.11.2011Examination requested  [2012/12]
09.12.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2019Fee for grant paid
08.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.11.2019Receipt 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  31.03.2017
Opposition(s)21.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.05.2010
AL18.12.2019
CY18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
MK18.12.2019
MT18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU14.05.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU14.05.2010
AL18.12.2019
CY18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
MT18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU14.05.2020
Former [2021/15]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU14.05.2020
Former [2021/12]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
Former [2020/51]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
Former [2020/40]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
Former [2020/37]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
PT13.05.2020
Former [2020/36]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
PT13.05.2020
Former [2020/35]AL18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
Former [2020/32]AL18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
Former [2020/25]FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
Former [2020/23]FI18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
Former [2020/22]FI18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
Former [2020/21]NO18.03.2020
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 [X]WO9724979  (SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORP [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * page 6, line 32 - page 13, line 9; figures 1-5 *;
 [XI]US2004245125  (TRKULJA ELENA [CA]) [X] 1,7,8,12 * paragraphs [0027] - [0037]; figures 1-3 * [I] 15;
 [X]US2007166198  (SANGHA JANGBIR S [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * paragraphs [0024] - [0034]; figures 4-9 *
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