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EP About this file: EP3180624

EP3180624 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID SEQUENTIAL FLOW INJECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2024
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.06.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.10.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  19.05.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  10.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 18.12.2024  [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sartorius BioAnalytical Instruments, Inc
565 Johnson Avenue
Bohemia, NY 11716 / US
[2023/39]
Former [2021/18]For all designated states
Sartorius BioAnalytical Instruments, Inc
565 Johnson Avenue
Bohemia, NY 11716 / US
Former [2019/34]For all designated states
Molecular Devices, LLC
3860 N. First Street
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
Former [2017/25]For all designated states
Sensiq Technologies Inc.
800 Research Parkway
Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STRANDE, Christopher Iver
2005 Tracys Terrace
Edmond, OK 73013 / US
 [2017/25]
Representative(s)Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex, Geneva / CH
[2023/39]
Former [2017/25]Roberts, Mark Peter
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date15831287.613.08.2015
[2017/25]
WO2015US45098
Priority number, dateUS201462036860P13.08.2014         Original published format: US 201462036860 P
[2017/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016025738
Date:18.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3180624
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.:EP3180624
Date:27.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.02.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.2018
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/10, G01N21/552, // G01N21/11
[2018/17]
CPC:
G01N35/1095 (EP,US); G01N35/1097 (US); G01N21/11 (US);
G01N21/553 (EP,US); G01N2201/128 (US); G01N35/085 (US)
Former IPC [2017/25]G01N35/10
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 UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR SCHNELLEN INJEKTION MIT SEQUENTIELLEM FLUSS[2017/25]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID SEQUENTIAL FLOW INJECTION[2017/25]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL D'INJECTION DE FLUX SÉQUENTIELLE RAPIDE[2017/25]
Entry into regional phase09.02.2017National basic fee paid 
09.02.2017Search fee paid 
09.02.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
09.02.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.02.2017Examination requested  [2017/25]
09.02.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.04.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.2023Fee for grant paid
02.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23163996.4  / EP4220184
Opposition(s)28.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
21.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
23.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
19.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
18.08.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.09.2023
BG27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
DK27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
ES27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
IT27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SI27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
[2024/51]
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CZ27.09.2023
DK27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
ES27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
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NL27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
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SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
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PT29.01.2024
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PT29.01.2024
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PT29.01.2024
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 [A]US2011295512  (QUINN JOHN GERARD [US]) [A] 1-15 * figures 1-3A * * paragraphs [0043] - [0052] *;
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