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EP2556158 - Chromatographic device and method for isolating and purifying nucleic acids [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/07]CHROMATOGRAPHIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ISOLATING AND PURIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS
[2019/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.10.2020
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.02.2017
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
Qiagen GmbH
Qiagen Str. 1
40724 Hilden / DE
[2019/51]
Former [2013/07]For all designated states
Qiagen GmbH
Qiagen Str. 1
40724 Hilden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / FABIS, Roland
c/o QIAGEN GmbH
QIAGEN Str. 1
40724 Hilden / DE
02 / MÜLLER, Markus
c/o QIAGEN GmbH
QIAGEN Str. 1
40724 Hilden / DE
03 / HUCKLENBROICH, Jörg
c/o QIAGEN GmbH
QIAGEN Str. 1
40724 Hilden / DE
04 / SCHERER, Mario
c/o QIAGEN GmbH
QIAGEN Str.1
40724 Hilden / DE
 [2013/07]
Representative(s)f & e patent
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/51]f & e patent
Fleischer, Engels & Partner mbB, Patentanwälte
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2013/22]polypatent BGL
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2013/07]Polypatent
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date11715679.408.04.2011
[2019/51]
WO2011EP55557
Priority number, dateEP2010000376608.04.2010         Original published format: EP 10003766
[2013/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011124709
Date:13.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2556158
Date:13.02.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2556158
Date:18.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.10.2011
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/10, B01J20/291, B01D15/34
[2013/07]
CPC:
B01D15/34 (EP,US); B01D15/22 (EP,US); B01J20/285 (EP,US);
B01J20/291 (EP,US); C07H1/08 (US); C07H21/04 (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 [2013/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Chromatografievorrichtung und Verfahren zum Isolieren und Reinigen von Nukleinsäuren[2019/16]
English:Chromatographic device and method for isolating and purifying nucleic acids[2019/28]
French:Dispositif chromatographique et procédé d'isolation et de purification d'acides nucléiques[2019/16]
Former [2013/07]CHROMATOGRAFISCHE VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ISOLIERUNG UND REINIGUNG VON NUKLEINSÄUREN
Former [2013/07]CHROMATOGRAPHIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ISOLATING AND PURIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS
Former [2013/07]DISPOSITIF CHROMATOGRAPHIQUE ET PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT L'ISOLEMENT ET LA PURIFICATION D'ACIDES NUCLÉIQUES
Entry into regional phase06.11.2012National basic fee paid 
06.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
06.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/07]
03.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2018Date of oral proceedings
02.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
02.05.2018Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
27.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.10.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
11.10.2019Fee for grant paid
11.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.11.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
08.11.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18178486.9  / EP3399036
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.03.2015
Opposition(s)21.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
21.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
23.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
23.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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