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EP About this file: EP2684074

EP2684074 - SAMPLE CONTAINMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Landmark Graphics Corporation
2107 City West Boulevard, Building 2
Houston, TX 77042 / US
[2017/15]
Former [2014/03]For all designated states
Landmark Graphics Corporation
2107 City West Boulevard, Building 2
Houston, TX 77042 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MAUCEC, Marko
6233 S. Lima Way
Englewood, Colorado 80111 / US
02 / DUSTERHOFT, Ronald G.
1902 Crescent Common
Katy, Texas 77494 / US
03 / GIBSON, Ronald A.
2215 Live Oak Circle
Duncan, Oklahoma 73536 / US
04 / RICKMAN, Richard D.
718 Sunnylane
Duncan, Oklahoma 73536 / US
 [2014/03]
Representative(s)Jennings, Michael John
AA Thornton IP LLP
8th Floor, 125 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1AR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/15]Jennings, Michael John
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
Former [2014/37]Prock, Thomas, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2014/29]Arends, William Gerrit, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2014/03]Waldren, Robin Michael
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date11860180.612.12.2011
[2017/15]
WO2011US64445
Priority number, dateUS20111304039604.03.2011         Original published format: US201113040396
[2014/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012121768
Date:13.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/37]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2684074
Date:15.01.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.09.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2684074
Date:12.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.11.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/24, G01N23/04, G01T1/20, G01V5/00, G01N15/08
[2016/45]
CPC:
G01N33/24 (EP,US); G01V5/085 (US); G01N15/0806 (EP,US);
G01N15/082 (EP,US); G01N23/046 (EP,US); G01N2223/419 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2014/36]G01T1/20, G01V5/00, G01N15/08
Former IPC [2014/03]G01T1/20, G01V5/00
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 [2014/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:PROBENBEHÄLTER, SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN[2014/03]
English:SAMPLE CONTAINMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS[2014/03]
French:APPAREILS, SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR RETENIR UN ÉCHANTILLON[2014/03]
Entry into regional phase28.08.2013National basic fee paid 
28.08.2013Search fee paid 
28.08.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.08.2013Examination requested  [2014/03]
06.02.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2017Fee for grant paid
28.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.02.2017Receipt 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  17.06.2015
Opposition(s)15.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.12.2011
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