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EP2542691 - GENE SETS FOR DETECTION ULTRAVIOLET A EXPOSURE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.11.2014
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL
published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Department Of Health And Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
Office Of Technology Transfer
6011 Executive Blvd. Suite 325 MSC 7660
Bethesda, MD 20892-7660 / US
[2013/41]
Former [2013/36]For all designated states
The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Department Of Health And Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
Office Of Technology Transfer
6011 Executive Blvd. Suite 325 MSC 7660
Bethesda, MD 20892-7660 / US
For all designated states
Falloon, Elizabeth
8417 Westmont Terrace
Befhesda, MD 20817 / US
Former [2013/02]For all designated states
The U.S.A. as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Technology Transfer
National Institues of Health
6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 325
Msc 7660
Bethesda, MD 20892-7660 / US
For all designated states
Falloon, Elizabeth
8417 Westmont Terrace
Befhesda, MD 20817 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TERUNUMA, Atsushi
261 Congressional Lane, no 514
Rockville, MD 20852 / US
02 / VOGEL, Jonathan
(deceased)
. / US
 [2013/37]
Former [2013/36]01 / TERUNUMA, Atsushi
261 Congressional Lane, no 514
Rockville, MD 20852 / US
02 / VOGEL, Jonathan
.
. / US
Former [2013/02]01 / TERUNUMA, Atsushi
261 Congressional Lane, no 514
Rockville, MD 20852 / US
Representative(s)Walton, Seán Malcolm, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/04]Walton, Seán Malcolm, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
33 Gutter Lane
London
EC2V 8AS / GB
Former [2013/02]Walton, Seán Malcolm, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane London
EC2V 8AS / GB
Application number, filing date11706722.324.02.2011
WO2011US26086
Priority number, dateUS20100309179P01.03.2010         Original published format: US 309179 P
[2013/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011109224
Date:09.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2542691
Date:09.01.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2542691
Date:22.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68
[2013/02]
CPC:
C12Q1/6883 (EP,US); C12Q2600/106 (EP,US); C12Q2600/148 (EP,US);
C12Q2600/158 (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 [2013/02]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:GENSETS ZUM NACHWEIS DER ULTRAVIOLET A EXPOSITION UND VERFAHREN ZUR NUTZUNG DIESER GENSETS[2013/33]
English:GENE SETS FOR DETECTION ULTRAVIOLET A EXPOSURE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF[2013/02]
French:ENSEMBLES DE GENES SERVANT A LA DETECTION DE L'EXPOSITION A DE RADIATION ULTRAVIOLET A ET PROCEDE UTILISANT CES ENSEMBLES.[2013/33]
Former [2013/02]GEN-SETS ZUR ERKENNUNG VON UV-A-EXPOSITION UND ANWENDUNGSVERFAHREN
Former [2013/02]ENSEMBLES DE GÈNES POUR DÉTECTION D'EXPOSITION AUX ULTRAVIOLETS A ET PROCÉDÉS D'UTILISATION ASSOCIÉS
Entry into regional phase28.08.2012National basic fee paid 
28.08.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.08.2012Examination requested  [2013/02]
13.08.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.12.2013Fee for grant paid
12.12.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  13.08.2013
Opposition(s)23.10.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2015/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
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