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EP About this file: EP2956771

EP2956771 - METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR AMPLIFIED ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE DETECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vibrant Holdings, LLC
1021 Howard Avenue
San Carlos CA 94070 / US
[2020/09]
Former [2015/52]For all designated states
Vibrant Holdings, LLC
1116 Tournament Drive
Hillsborough CA 94010 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RAJASEKARAN, John J.
c/o Vibrant Holdings, LLC
1116 Tournament Drive
Hillsborough, CA 94010 / US
02 / JAYARAMAN, Vasanth
c/o Vibrant Holdings, LLC
1116 Tournament Drive
Hillsborough, CA 94010 / US
03 / WANG, Tianhao
c/o Vibrant Holdings, LLC
1116 Tournament Drive
Hillsborough, CA 94010 / US
04 / BEI, Kang
c/o Vibrant Holdings, LLC
1116 Tournament Drive
Hillsborough, CA 94010 / US
05 / KRISHNAMURTHY, Hari Krishnan
c/o Vibrant Holdings, LLC
1116 Tournament Drive
Hillsborough, CA 94010 / US
 [2020/15]
Former [2015/52]01 / RAJASEKARAN, John J.
c/o Vibrant Holdings LLC
1116 Tournament Drive
Hillsborough California 94010 / US
02 / JAYARAMAN, Vasanth
c/o Vibrant Holdings LLC
1116 Tournament Drive
Hillsborough California 94109 / US
03 / WANG, Tianhao
c/o Vibrant Holdings LLC
1116 Tournament Drive
Hillsborough California 94010 / US
04 / BEI, Kang
c/o Vibrant Holdings LLC
1116 Tournament Drive
Hillsborough California 94010 / US
05 / KRISHNAMURTHY, Hari Krishnan
c/o Vibrant Holdings LLC
1116 Tournament Drive
Hillsborough California 94010 / US
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/15]J A Kemp LLP
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2015/52]Campbell, Patrick John Henry
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date14751871.617.02.2014
[2015/52]
WO2014US16737
Priority number, dateUS201361765584P15.02.2013         Original published format: US 201361765584 P
[2015/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014127328
Date:21.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2956771
Date:23.12.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.08.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2956771
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.10.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.2016
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/53, C12Q1/28, G01N33/543
[2016/35]
CPC:
G01N33/582 (EP,US); G01N21/66 (US); G01N33/54373 (EP,US);
G01N33/5438 (EP,US); G01N33/581 (US)
Former IPC [2015/52]G01N33/53, C12Q1/28
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 [2015/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN FÜR VERSTÄRKTE ELEKTROCHEMILUMINESZENZDETEKTION[2015/52]
English:METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR AMPLIFIED ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE DETECTION[2015/52]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET COMPOSITIONS POUR DÉTECTION AMPLIFIÉE D'UNE ÉLECTROCHIMILUMINESCENCE[2015/52]
Entry into regional phase27.08.2015National basic fee paid 
27.08.2015Search fee paid 
27.08.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
27.08.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.12.2014Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
27.08.2015Examination requested  [2015/52]
23.02.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2020Fee for grant paid
28.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20153448.4  / EP3702782
EP22156994.0  / EP4030167
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.07.2017
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.02.2014
AL08.04.2020
AT08.04.2020
CY08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
ES08.04.2020
FI08.04.2020
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LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
MK08.04.2020
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RS08.04.2020
SE08.04.2020
SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
SM08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00216-012-6656-5
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