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EP3068305 - METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE WITH A NOVELTY EXTERIOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.08.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Theranos IP Company, LLC
7333 Gateway Boulevard
Newark, CA 94560 / US
[2018/42]
Former [2018/04]For all designated states
Theranos, Inc.
7333 Gateway Blvd
Newark, CA 94560 / US
Former [2016/38]For all designated states
Theranos, Inc.
1701 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KO, Pey-Jiun
1701 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
02 / HOLMES, Elizabeth
1701 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
 [2016/38]
Representative(s)Avidity IP
Broers Building
Hauser Forum
21 JJ Thomson Avenue
Cambridge CB3 0FA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/38]Chapman, Paul William, et al
Avidity IP
Broers Building
Hauser Forum
21 J J Thomson Ave
Cambridge CB3 0FA / GB
Application number, filing date14859931.911.11.2014
[2016/38]
WO2014US65087
Priority number, dateUS201361902777P11.11.2013         Original published format: US 201361902777 P
[2016/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015070247
Date:14.05.2015
Language:EN
[2015/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3068305
Date:21.09.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.05.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:RU14.05.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/15, A61B5/153, A61B10/00, A61B10/02, G01N1/02
[2017/25]
CPC:
A61B5/150839 (EP,US); A61B10/0045 (EP,US); A61B10/02 (EP,US);
A61B5/150022 (EP,US); A61B5/15003 (EP,US); A61B5/150076 (EP,US);
A61B5/150236 (EP,US); A61B5/150244 (EP,US); A61B5/150312 (US);
A61B5/150343 (EP,US); A61B5/150389 (EP,US); A61B5/150503 (EP,US);
A61B5/151 (US); A61B5/1535 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/38]A61B5/15, G01N1/02
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 [2016/38]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME FÜR EINE PROBENAHMEVORRICHTUNG MIT NEUARTIGEM ÄUSSEREN[2016/38]
English:METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE WITH A NOVELTY EXTERIOR[2016/38]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈMES POUR UN DISPOSITIF DE PRÉLÈVEMENT D'ÉCHANTILLON AVEC UNE PARTIE EXTÉRIEURE INNOVANTE[2016/38]
Entry into regional phase09.06.2016National basic fee paid 
09.06.2016Search fee paid 
09.06.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
09.06.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.06.2016Examination requested  [2016/38]
29.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/33]
07.01.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/33]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
29.03.2018Request for further processing filed
29.03.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.04.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
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30.11.201906   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US3299891  (SMETON ROBERT L) [X] 1,7,8,11 * the whole document * [I] 2-6,9,10;
 [XI]KR100834541B  (AHN JUN SEO [KR]) [X] 1,7,8,11 * abstract * [I] 2-6,9,10;
 [XI]US2009157012  (MAGNE LUC [CA]) [X] 1,7,8,11 * the whole document * [I] 2-6,9,10;
 [XI]AU2008101111  (COOK Y, et al) [X] 1,7,8,11 * the whole document * [I] 2-6,9,10;
 [XI]DE8900354U  (BONDULICH, IVAN HENRY) [X] 1,7,8,11 * the whole document * [I] 2-6,9,10;
 [XI]KR200195386Y  (KIM JOO SANG [KR]) [X] 1,7,8,11 * abstract * [I] 2-6,9,10;
 [XI]US2845065  (DANIEL GABRIEL) [X] 1,7,8,11 * the whole document * [I] 2-6,9,10
International search[X]US2012061286  (HUEB DE MENEZES OLIVEIRA MARIA ANGELICA [BR], et al);
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by applicantUS2012061286
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 KR100834541B
 US2009157012
 AU2008101111
 DE8900354U
 KR200195386Y
 US2845065
 WO2014039909
 WO2014145935
 WO2014088606
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