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EP About this file: EP2702132

EP2702132 - MULTI-WAY SORTER SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2019
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[2018/47]
Former [2014/14]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive, Mail Code 110 Franklin Lakes
New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Former [2014/10]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive, Mail Code 110 Franklin Lakes
New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
For all designated states
Petersen, Timothy Wayne
10503 13th Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98177 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VAN DEN ENGH, Ger
9756 49th Avenue N.E.
Seattle, Washington 98115 / US
02 / PETERSEN, Timothy, Wayne
10503 13th Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98177 / US
 [2014/10]
Representative(s)Luten, Martin Haaije
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[2018/47]
Former [2014/10]Luten, Martin Haaije
Arnold & Siedsma
Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date12776129.426.04.2012
[2018/47]
WO2012US35233
Priority number, dateUS201161480867P29.04.2011         Original published format: US 201161480867 P
[2014/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012149174
Date:01.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/44]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2702132
Date:05.03.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.11.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2702132
Date:21.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR03.01.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:C12M1/00, C12M1/24, C12M1/18, C12M1/34, C12Q1/24, G01N15/14
[2014/41]
CPC:
B01L3/50853 (EP,CN,US); G01N15/14 (US); B01L2200/026 (EP,CN,US);
B01L2300/046 (EP,CN,US); G01N15/149 (EP,CN,US); G01N2015/1028 (EP,CN,US)
Former IPC [2014/10]C12M1/00, C12M1/24, C12M1/18, C12M1/34, C12Q1/24
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 [2014/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEHRWEG-SORTIERSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN[2014/10]
English:MULTI-WAY SORTER SYSTEM AND METHOD[2014/10]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE TRIEUR À VOIES MULTIPLES[2014/10]
Entry into regional phase28.10.2013National basic fee paid 
28.10.2013Search fee paid 
28.10.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
28.10.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.10.2013Examination requested  [2014/10]
06.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.2018Fee for grant paid
17.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.10.2018Receipt 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  14.02.2017
Opposition(s)22.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
25.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3775058  (BUSH B) [A] 1,13 * figure 10 *;
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