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EP3368892 - ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING SAMPLES FROM A SAMPLE SOURCE, AND ANALYSIS METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/36]COUPLED ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR DUAL MODE FTIR/GC-FTIR
[2023/45]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.03.2024
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.10.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.06.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  05.05.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  22.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.03.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 03.04.2024  [2024/14]
01.03.2024Change - German titlepublished on 03.04.2024  [2024/14]
01.03.2024Change - English titlepublished on 03.04.2024  [2024/14]
01.03.2024Change - French titlepublished on 03.04.2024  [2024/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MLS ACQ, INC. D/B/A MAX ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES
32 North Road
East Windsor CT 06088 / US
[2024/14]
Former [2019/23]For all designated states
MLS ACQ, INC. D/B/A MAX ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES
32 North Road
East Windsor CT 06088 / US
Former [2018/36]For all designated states
MAX Analytical Technologies, Inc.
32 North Road
East Windsor, CT 06088 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SPARTZ, Martin L.
8 Gasek Farms Road
Ellington, Connecticut 06029 / US
02 / BONANNO, Anthony S.
14 Old Country Lane
Ellington, Connecticut 06029 / US
03 / BEHNKE, Peter P.
205 Vernon Avenue
Apt. 154
Vernon, Connecticut 06066 / US
 [2018/36]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Europe LLP
Neumarkter Straße 18
81673 München / DE
[2024/14]
Former [2018/36]Patronus IP Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Neumarkter Strasse 18
81673 München / DE
Application number, filing date16794833.027.10.2016
[2018/36]
WO2016US59002
Priority number, dateUS201562249220P31.10.2015         Original published format: US 201562249220 P
[2018/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017075140
Date:04.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3368892
Date:05.09.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3368892
Date:03.04.2024
Language:EN
[2024/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01N30/74, G01N30/20
[2023/45]
CPC:
G01N30/74 (EP,US); G01N30/06 (US); G01N30/20 (EP,US);
G01N30/30 (US); G01N30/38 (US); G01N2030/025 (US);
G01N2030/085 (EP,US); G01N2030/201 (EP,US); G01N2030/202 (EP,US);
G01N2030/743 (US); G01N2030/8886 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/36]G01N30/74, G01N30/20, G01N33/00
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 [2018/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANALYSESYSTEM ZUR ANALYSE VON PROBEN EINER PROBENQUELLE UND ANALYSEVERFAHREN[2024/14]
English:ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING SAMPLES FROM A SAMPLE SOURCE, AND ANALYSIS METHOD[2024/14]
French:SYSTÈME D'ANALYSE POUR L'ANALYSE D'ÉCHANTILLONS D'UNE SOURCE D'ÉCHANTILLOS ET MÉTHODE D'ANALYSE[2024/14]
Former [2018/36]GEKOPPELTE ANALYTISCHE INSTRUMENTE FÜR DOPPELMODUS-FTIR/GC-FTIR
Former [2018/36]COUPLED ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR DUAL MODE FTIR/GC-FTIR
Former [2018/36]INSTRUMENTS ANALYTIQUES COUPLÉS POUR UN DOUBLE MODE FTIR/GC-FTIR
Entry into regional phase29.05.2018National basic fee paid 
29.05.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
29.05.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/36]
29.05.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.12.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2024Fee for grant paid
14.02.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.02.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
19.10.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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 [XA]DE3619301  (RUHRGAS AG [DE]) [X] 1,15 * column 4, line 41 - line 54; figure 1 * [A] 2,3,6-14;
 [Y]US5922106  (MOWRY CURTIS D [US], et al) [Y] 9-14 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US6000274  (LAI CHING-CHIH [TW], et al) [Y] 9-14 * column 1, line 29 - line 40 * * column 1, line 62 - column 2, line 43 *;
 [XA]US6112602  (MITRA SOMENATH [US]) [X] 1-3,15 * column 1, line 60 - column 2, line 11 * * column 3, line 51 - line 61 * * column 7, line 22 - line 24 * [A] 6-14;
 [XA]EP2574920  (SCHLUMBERGER SERVICES PETROL [FR], et al) [X] 1-3,15 * paragraphs [0013] , [0017] , [0043] - [0045] - [0061] , [0062] , [0066] , [0067]; figure 4 * [A] 6-14
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