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EP2577287 - METHOD AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE MULTIDIMENSIONAL CHROMATOGRAPHY SEPARATIONS USING A MICRO FLOW MODULATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2019
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.03.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.11.2017
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
Chromaleont S.r.l.
Via Leonardo Sciascia snc
Coop Fede
98168 Messina / IT
[2019/12]
Former [2013/15]For all designated states
Mondello, Luigi
Via Consolare Pompea 1831 bis
98165 Vill. Ganzirri (Messina) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2013/15]
Representative(s)Longoni, Alessandra
AL & Partners Srl
Via C. Colombo ang. Via Appiani
(Corte del Colone)
20831 Seregno (MB) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2013/15]Longoni, Alessandra
AL & Partners Srl Via C. Colombo ang. Via Appiani (Corte del Colone)
20831 Seregno (MB) / IT
Application number, filing date11722783.524.05.2011
[2018/19]
WO2011EP58404
Priority number, dateIT2010ME0001127.05.2010         Original published format: IT ME20100011
[2013/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011147801
Date:01.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2577287
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.12.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2577287
Date:09.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01N30/46, G01N30/32, // B01D53/02, G01N30/60
[2017/35]
CPC:
G01N30/32 (EP,US); B01D53/02 (US); G01N30/463 (EP,US);
G01N30/465 (EP,US); G01N30/6034 (US); G01N30/6039 (US);
G01N2030/201 (US); G01N2030/3084 (EP,US); G01N2030/324 (EP,US);
G01N30/7206 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
G01N30/465, G01N2030/201 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/15]G01N30/46, G01N30/32
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 [2013/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND INSTRUMENTE FÜR UMFASSENDE MEHRDIMENSIONALE CHROMATOGRAFISCHE TRENNUNGEN MIT EINEM MIKROFLUSSMODULATOR[2013/15]
English:METHOD AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE MULTIDIMENSIONAL CHROMATOGRAPHY SEPARATIONS USING A MICRO FLOW MODULATOR[2013/15]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET INSTRUMENT POUR DES SÉPARATIONS PAR CHROMATOGRAPHIE MULTIDIMENSIONNELLE À L'AIDE D'UN MICRO-MODULATEUR DE FLUX[2013/15]
Entry into regional phase19.11.2012National basic fee paid 
19.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.02.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/15]
09.07.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.11.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.03.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
01.03.2018Fee for grant paid
01.03.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18170961.9  / EP3376221
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.11.2017
Opposition(s)12.02.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
11.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL09.05.2018
CY09.05.2018
EE09.05.2018
FI09.05.2018
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SK09.05.2018
SM09.05.2018
IE24.05.2018
LU24.05.2018
MT24.05.2018
BG09.08.2018
IS09.09.2018
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