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EP2971062 - METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING VAGINAL INFECTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.02.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.03.2018  [2018/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALFA WASSERMANN S.p.A.
Via Enrico Fermi, 1
65020 Alanno (PE) / IT
[2016/03]
Inventor(s)01 / VISCOMI, Giuseppe Claudio
5 Via Ragazzi del '99
c/o Alfa Wassermann S.p.A.
40133 Bologna (BO) / IT
02 / CALANNI, Fiorella
5 Via Ragazzi del '99
c/o Alfa Wassermann S.p.A..
40133 Bologna (BO) / IT
03 / VITALI, Beatrice
19/2 ViaSan Donato
Dept of Pharmacy and Biotechnologies
University of Bologna
40127 Bologna (BO) / IT
04 / CRUCIANI, Federica
19/2 Via San Donato
Dept of Pharmacy and Biotechnologies
University of Bologna
40127 Bologna (BO) / IT
 [2016/03]
Application number, filing date14712777.304.03.2014
[2016/03]
WO2014IB59427
Priority number, dateUS201361794385P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361794385 P
[2016/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014140995
Date:18.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/38]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2971062
Date:20.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.12.2014
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/04, G01N33/569
[2016/03]
CPC:
C12Q1/04 (EP,US); G01N33/6848 (US); A61P15/02 (EP);
A61P31/04 (EP); G01N33/56911 (EP,US); G01N2560/00 (US);
G01N2570/00 (US); G01N2800/26 (EP,US); G01N2800/36 (EP,US);
G01N2800/52 (EP,US); G01N2800/54 (EP,US); G01N2800/56 (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 [2016/03]
Extension statesBA28.07.2015
ME28.07.2015
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR DIAGNOSE VON VAGINALINFEKTIONEN[2016/03]
English:METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING VAGINAL INFECTIONS[2016/03]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR DIAGNOSTIQUER DES INFECTIONS VAGINALES[2016/03]
Entry into regional phase28.07.2015National basic fee paid 
28.07.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
28.07.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.07.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.07.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
03.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/11]
02.11.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2018/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201704   M06   Not yet paid
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/pr0605419
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jri.2007.11.001
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0412.1998.770701.x
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