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EP About this file: EP2921859

EP2921859 - SAMPLE VIAL PICKING MODULE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/39]Automated system for storing, retrieving and managing samples with optical reading device
[2021/09]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.06.2022
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip12.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 15.05.2024  [2024/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nexus Biosystems, Inc.
14100 Danielson Street Bldg. 100
Poway, California 92064 / US
[2015/39]
Inventor(s)01 / Neeper, Robert K
Ramona
Ramona, CA 92065 / US
02 / Affleck, Rhett L
Poway
Poway, CA 92064 / US
03 / Lillig, John E
Ramona
Ramona, CA 92065 / US
 [2015/39]
Representative(s)Ipside
7-9 Allée Haussmann
33300 Bordeaux Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2015/39]Ipside
7-9 Allées Haussmann
33300 Bordeaux Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date15158477.823.01.2007
[2015/39]
Priority number, dateUS20060799706P11.05.2006         Original published format: US 799706 P
US20060808470P24.05.2006         Original published format: US 808470 P
US20060820338P25.07.2006         Original published format: US 820338 P
[2015/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2921859
Date:23.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2921859
Date:18.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/00
[2015/39]
CPC:
G01N35/0099 (EP,US); G01N35/00732 (EP,US); G01N35/04 (EP);
G01N2035/00445 (EP); G01N2035/00752 (EP,US); G01N2035/0425 (EP);
Y10T436/11 (EP,US); Y10T436/113332 (EP,US); Y10T436/114165 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/20]
Former [2015/39]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:PROBENFLÄSCHCHEN-GREIFMODUL[2021/09]
English:SAMPLE VIAL PICKING MODULE[2021/09]
French:MODULE DE MANIPULATION DES FLACONS D'ÉCHANTILLONS[2021/09]
Former [2015/39]Automatisches System zum Speichern, Abrufen und Verwalten von Proben mit einer optischen Lesevorrichtung
Former [2015/39]Automated system for storing, retrieving and managing samples with optical reading device
Former [2015/39]Système automatisé pour stocker, extraire et gérer des échantillons avec un dispositif de lecture optique
Examination procedure23.03.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.03.2016Examination requested  [2016/20]
09.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
24.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 28.01.2021
28.01.2021Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
03.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.2021Fee for grant paid
08.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.07.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07717373.0  / EP2051810
EP12189792.0  / EP2551016
EP13186689.9  / EP2682189
Divisional application(s)EP21184809.8  / EP3974840
Opposition(s)19.05.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/30]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NL, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
07.04.2016Request for further processing filed
07.04.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.04.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
05.04.2016Request for further processing filed
05.04.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.04.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
26.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
24.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
24.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
24.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
21.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 14
20.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 15
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.201610   M06   Fee paid on   26.02.2016
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.01.2007
AT18.08.2021
CY18.08.2021
CZ18.08.2021
DK18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
IT18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
NL18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
SI18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
IE23.01.2022
LU23.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
FR31.01.2022
[2024/20]
Former [2024/18]HU23.01.2007
AT18.08.2021
CZ18.08.2021
DK18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
IT18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
NL18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
SI18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
IE23.01.2022
LU23.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
FR31.01.2022
Former [2023/09]AT18.08.2021
CZ18.08.2021
DK18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
IT18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
NL18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
SI18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
IE23.01.2022
LU23.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
FR31.01.2022
Former [2023/01]AT18.08.2021
CZ18.08.2021
DK18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
IT18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
NL18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
SI18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
LU23.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
FR31.01.2022
Former [2022/50]AT18.08.2021
CZ18.08.2021
DK18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
IT18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
NL18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
SI18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
LU23.01.2022
FR31.01.2022
Former [2022/46]AT18.08.2021
CZ18.08.2021
DK18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
IT18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
NL18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
SI18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
LU23.01.2022
Former [2022/39]AT18.08.2021
CZ18.08.2021
DK18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
IT18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
NL18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
SI18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/36]AT18.08.2021
CZ18.08.2021
DK18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
IT18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
NL18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
SI18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/24]AT18.08.2021
CZ18.08.2021
DK18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
NL18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/21]AT18.08.2021
DK18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
NL18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/16]AT18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
NL18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
Former [2022/11]AT18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
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ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
PT20.12.2021
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ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
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