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EP About this file: EP2638404

EP2638404 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING ITEMS DURING A PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.07.2022
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gen-Probe Incorporated
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2013/38]
Inventor(s)01 / HAGEN, Norbert, D.
3033 Paseo Estribo
Carlsbad, CA 92009 / US
02 / OPALSKY, David
10552 Corte Jardin Del Mar
San Diego, CA 92130 / US
 [2013/38]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2021/37]
Former [2013/38]Walton, Seán Malcolm, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
33 Gutter Lane
London
EC2V 8AS / GB
Application number, filing date11791675.910.11.2011
[2021/37]
WO2011US60159
Priority number, dateUS20100413050P12.11.2010         Original published format: US 413050 P
[2013/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012064940
Date:18.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2638404
Date:18.09.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.05.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2638404
Date:15.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/00, G06Q10/08
[2020/46]
CPC:
G06Q10/087 (EP,US); B01L3/545 (EP); B01L3/5453 (EP);
B01L9/06 (EP); G01N35/00732 (EP,US); B01L2200/12 (EP);
B01L2300/021 (EP); B01L2300/022 (EP); B01L2300/023 (EP);
B01L2300/024 (EP); G01N2035/00752 (EP,US); G01N2035/00782 (EP,US);
G01N2035/00801 (EP,US); G01N2035/00831 (EP,US); G01N2035/00841 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/38]G01N35/00
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 [2013/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM VERFOLGEN VON ARTIKELN WÄHREND EINES PROZESSES[2020/46]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING ITEMS DURING A PROCESS[2013/38]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE SUIVI D'ARTICLES PENDANT UN PROCESSUS[2013/38]
Former [2013/38]SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM VERFOLGEN VON ARTIKELN WÄHREND EINES VERFAHRENS
Entry into regional phase31.05.2013National basic fee paid 
31.05.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
31.05.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.05.2013Examination requested  [2013/38]
16.12.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
29.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.2021Fee for grant paid
05.08.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.08.2021Receipt 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  26.03.2018
Opposition(s)16.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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