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EP About this file: EP3388531

EP3388531 - METHOD FOR DETERMINING BIOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.09.2022
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.05.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.04.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  14.09.2018
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
Gen-Probe Incorporated
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-4362 / US
[2018/42]
Inventor(s)01 / DENSHAM, Daniel
The Old Mill
Beaston Cross
Broadhempston, Devon TQ9 6BX / GB
 [2018/42]
Representative(s)Script Intellectual Property LLP
Suite J, Anchor House
School Close
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 4DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/42]Script IP Limited
Turnpike House
18 Bridge Street
Frome Somerset BA11 1BB / GB
Application number, filing date18157349.413.06.2005
[2018/42]
Priority number, dateGB2004001308211.06.2004         Original published format: GB 0413082
[2018/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3388531
Date:17.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3388531
Date:27.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.07.2018
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68, G01N33/543, G01N21/55, B82Y15/00
[2018/42]
CPC:
G01N33/54373 (EP,US); B82Y35/00 (EP,US); G02B5/008 (EP,US);
G02B5/1809 (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,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/22]
Former [2018/42]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG VON BIOPHYSISCHEN EIGENSCHAFTEN[2018/42]
English:METHOD FOR DETERMINING BIOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES[2018/42]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE DÉFINITION DE PROPRIÉTÉS BIOPHYSIQUES[2018/42]
Examination procedure17.04.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.04.2019Examination requested  [2019/22]
17.04.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.2021Fee for grant paid
21.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP05752343.3  / EP1759014
EP10181181.8  / EP2290097
Opposition(s)28.07.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
19.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
19.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
19.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
19.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
19.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
19.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
19.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
19.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
19.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
27.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 15
29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 16
28.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 17
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.06.2005
AT27.10.2021
CY27.10.2021
CZ27.10.2021
DK27.10.2021
EE27.10.2021
ES27.10.2021
FI27.10.2021
IT27.10.2021
LT27.10.2021
MC27.10.2021
NL27.10.2021
PL27.10.2021
RO27.10.2021
SE27.10.2021
SI27.10.2021
SK27.10.2021
BG27.01.2022
GR28.01.2022
IS27.02.2022
PT28.02.2022
IE13.06.2022
LU13.06.2022
BE30.06.2022
CH30.06.2022
LI30.06.2022
[2024/20]
Former [2024/18]HU13.06.2005
AT27.10.2021
CZ27.10.2021
DK27.10.2021
EE27.10.2021
ES27.10.2021
FI27.10.2021
IT27.10.2021
LT27.10.2021
MC27.10.2021
NL27.10.2021
PL27.10.2021
RO27.10.2021
SE27.10.2021
SI27.10.2021
SK27.10.2021
BG27.01.2022
GR28.01.2022
IS27.02.2022
PT28.02.2022
IE13.06.2022
LU13.06.2022
BE30.06.2022
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LI30.06.2022
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MC27.10.2021
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PL27.10.2021
RO27.10.2021
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SI27.10.2021
SK27.10.2021
BG27.01.2022
GR28.01.2022
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SENSOR.2003.1216982
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