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EP About this file: EP3321378

EP3321378 - COMPOSITIONS FOR MOLECULAR COUNTING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/20]COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR MOLECULAR COUNTING
[2021/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.09.2022
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.06.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.11.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  13.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 / US
[2021/39]
Former [2018/20]For all designated states
Cellular Research, Inc.
4040 Campbell Avenue
Suite 110
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FU, Glenn, K.
c/o Cellular Research, Inc.
4040 Campbell Avenue, Suite 110
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
02 / FODOR, Stephen, P.A.
c/o Cellular Research, Inc.
4040 Campbell Avenue, Suite 110
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
03 / WILHELMY, Julie
c/o Cellular Research, Inc.
4040 Campbell Avenue, Suite 110
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
 [2018/27]
Former [2018/20]01 / FU, Glenn, K.
2771 East Cog Hill Terrace
Dublin, CA 94568 / US
02 / FODOR, Stephen, P.A.
1120 Parkinson Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301 / US
03 / WILHELMY, Julie
1726 Escalona Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 / US
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2021/45]
Former [2018/20]Chapman, Desmond Mark
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date17202409.327.02.2013
[2018/20]
Priority number, dateUS201261603921P27.02.2012         Original published format: US 201261603921 P
US201261745385P21.12.2012         Original published format: US 201261745385 P
[2018/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3321378
Date:16.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3321378
Date:10.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.2018
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/6806, C12Q1/6874, C12N15/11, C12N15/10
[2018/20]
CPC:
C12N15/1065 (EP,CN,US); C12Q1/6806 (EP,CN,GB,US); C12Q1/6834 (CN,GB);
C12Q1/6844 (GB); C12Q1/6851 (GB); C12Q1/6874 (US);
C12N2310/141 (EP,US); C12N2320/10 (EP,US); C12Q2521/107 (GB);
C12Q2521/531 (GB); C12Q2525/155 (GB); C12Q2525/173 (GB);
C12Q2525/179 (GB); C12Q2539/10 (GB); C12Q2545/114 (GB);
C12Q2565/514 (GB) (-)
C-Set:
C12Q1/6806, C12Q1/6834, C12Q2521/107, C12Q2525/155, C12Q2525/173, C12Q2563/179, C12Q2565/514 (EP);
C12Q1/6806, C12Q2521/107, C12Q2525/155, C12Q2525/173, C12Q2563/179 (CN);
C12Q1/6834, C12Q2563/179, C12Q2565/514 (CN)
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 [2018/52]
Former [2018/20]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN FÜR MOLEKULAREN ZÄHLUNG[2021/28]
English:COMPOSITIONS FOR MOLECULAR COUNTING[2021/28]
French:COMPOSITIONS DE COMPTAGE MOLÉCULAIRE[2021/28]
Former [2018/20]ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN UND KITS ZUR MOLEKULAREN ZÄHLUNG
Former [2018/20]COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR MOLECULAR COUNTING
Former [2018/20]COMPOSITIONS ET KITS DE COMPTAGE MOLÉCULAIRE
Examination procedure16.11.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.11.2018Examination requested  [2018/52]
16.11.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.06.2021
15.06.2021Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2021Fee for grant paid
30.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP13755319.4  / EP2820158
Opposition(s)11.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
17.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
17.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
20.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
19.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.02.2013
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