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EP About this file: EP3180128

EP3180128 - METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETECTING A DROPLET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.2021
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.02.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  19.05.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  14.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Biomérieux Inc.
100 Rodolphe Street
Durham, North Carolina 27712 / US
[2017/25]
Inventor(s)01 / LUEBBERT, Daniel Oliver
207 Boulder Point Drive
Saint Peters, Missouri 63376 / US
02 / PINGEL, Daniel Joseph
112 Siena Drive
St. Peters, Missouri 63376 / US
03 / HARRISON, Joel Patrick
3 Hungate Lane
Maryville, Illinois 62062 / US
04 / PIONKE, Jeremey Joseph
82 Glory Lily Court
O' Fallon, Missouri 63376 / US
 [2017/25]
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/21]Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2017/25]Marchant, Michael John
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date15756291.914.08.2015
[2017/25]
WO2015US45313
Priority number, dateUS201462037661P15.08.2014         Original published format: US 201462037661 P
US201462037650P15.08.2014         Original published format: US 201462037650 P
US201462037652P15.08.2014         Original published format: US 201462037652 P
US201462037659P15.08.2014         Original published format: US 201462037659 P
[2017/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016025856
Date:18.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3180128
Date:21.06.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.02.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3180128
Date:20.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.02.2016
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/02, G01N35/10
[2017/25]
CPC:
B01L3/021 (EP,US); B01L3/0237 (US); B01L3/0275 (US);
G01N35/00623 (EP,US); G01N35/0099 (EP,US); G01N35/10 (US);
G01N35/1009 (EP,US); B01L2200/146 (EP,US); B01L2300/0627 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0681 (EP,US); B01L2400/02 (EP,US); B01L3/0268 (EP,US);
G01N2035/1018 (EP,US); G01N2035/103 (EP,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 [2017/25]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN, SYSTEME UND COMPUTERPROGRAMMPRODUKTE ZUR DETEKTION EINES TRÖPFCHENS[2017/25]
English:METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETECTING A DROPLET[2017/25]
French:PROCÉDÉS, SYSTÈMES ET PRODUITS PROGRAMMES D'ORDINATEUR POUR DÉTECTER UNE GOUTTELETTE[2017/25]
Entry into regional phase14.03.2017National basic fee paid 
14.03.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
14.03.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/25]
14.03.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.10.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.02.2020Fee for grant paid
28.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.03.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
16.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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