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EP About this file: EP2515099

EP2515099 - Method of detecting molecules and optical sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.09.2013
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.10.2013  [2013/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Wissenschaft E.V.
Hansastraße 27c
80686 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/43]For all designated states
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Wissenschaft E.V.
Hansastraße 27c
80686 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schade, Wolfgang
Zum Bohrfeld 6
38644 Goslar / DE
02 / Pergande, Daniel
Schledebrückstrasse 38
33332 Gütersloh / DE
03 / Lützow, Peter
Rosenheimerstrasse 5
10781 Berlin / DE
04 / Heidrich, Helmut
Schneeballenweg 18
12357 Berlin / DE
 [2012/43]
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Joachimsthaler Straße 10-12
10719 Berlin / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/43]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Joachimstaler Strasse 12
10719 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date11075072.621.04.2011
[2012/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2515099
Date:24.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/77
[2012/43]
CPC:
G01N21/7746 (EP,US); G01N21/255 (US); G01N21/27 (US);
G01N2021/1731 (EP,US); G01N2021/7789 (EP,US); G01N21/39 (EP,US)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Erfassen von Molekülen und optischer Sensor[2012/43]
English:Method of detecting molecules and optical sensor[2012/43]
French:Procédé de détection de molécules et capteur optique[2012/43]
Examination procedure25.04.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/44]
10.06.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2013/44]
Fees paidPenalty fee
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30.04.201303   M06   Not yet paid
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00216-010-4237-z
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/el:20000340
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