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EP3778450 - METHOD FOR AUTOMATED INCUBATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.04.2023
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.08.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  15.01.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip29.07.2024New entry: Renewal fee paid 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gen-Probe Incorporated
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-4362 / US
[2021/07]
Inventor(s)01 / BUSE, David
4002 Kenosha Avenue
San Diego, California 92117 / US
02 / COMBS, David, Howard
4041 Kenosha Avenue
San Diego, California 92117 / US
03 / HAGEN, Norbert, D.
3033 Paseo Estribo
Carlsbad, California 92009 / US
04 / OPALSKY, David
10552 Corte Jardin Del Mar
San Diego, California 92130 / US
05 / RICHARDSON, Bruce
14801 Golf Links Drive
Los Gatos, California 95032 / US
06 / PRASAD, Anita
15768 Kavin Lane
Los Gatos, California 95030 / US
07 / MORAVICK, Keith
2579 Dell Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043 / US
08 / MOORE, Tyler
700 Harrison Avenue
Campbell, California 95008 / US
09 / KNIGHT, Byron, J.
4481 Palo Verde Terrace
San Diego, CA California 92115 / US
 [2021/11]
Former [2021/07]01 / BUSE, David
4002 Kenosha Avenue
San Diego, California 92117 / US
02 / COMBS, David, Howard
4041 Kenosha Avenue
San Diego, California 92117 / US
03 / HAGEN, Norbert, D.
3033 Paseo Estribo
Carlsbad, California 92009 / US
04 / OPALSKY, David
10552 Corte Jardin Del Mar
San Diego, California 92130 / US
05 / RICHARDSON, Bruce
103 Cooper Court
Los Gatos, California 95032 / US
06 / PRASAD, Anita
103 Cooper Court
Los Gatos, California 95032 / US
07 / MORAVICK, Keith
2579 Dell Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043 / US
08 / MOORE, Tyler
103 Cooper Court
Los Gatos, California 95032 / US
09 / KNIGHT, Byron, J.
4481 Palo Verde Terrace
San Diego, CA California 92115 / US
Representative(s)Script Intellectual Property LLP
Suite J, Anchor House
School Close
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 4DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/07]Script IP Limited
Turnpike House
18 Bridge Street
Frome Somerset BA11 1BB / GB
Application number, filing date20197384.931.07.2013
[2021/07]
Priority number, dateUS201261677976P31.07.2012         Original published format: US 201261677976 P
US201361783952P14.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361783952 P
[2021/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3778450
Date:17.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.12.2020
ClassificationIPC:B65H1/00, C12Q1/68, B01L3/00
[2021/07]
CPC:
B01L7/52 (EP,CN,US); C12Q1/686 (CN,US); B01L9/06 (CN,US);
G01N21/6452 (EP,CN,US); B01L2200/141 (EP,CN,US); B01L2200/142 (EP,CN,US);
B01L2300/042 (EP,CN,US); B01L2300/043 (EP); B01L2300/0654 (EP,CN,US);
B01L2300/0829 (EP,CN,US); B01L2300/0851 (EP,CN,US); B01L2300/1822 (EP,CN,US);
G01N2021/6482 (EP,CN,US); G01N2021/6484 (EP,CN,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 [2021/38]
Former [2021/07]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:VERFAHREN ZUR AUTOMATISIERTEN INKUBATION[2021/07]
English:METHOD FOR AUTOMATED INCUBATION[2021/07]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR INCUBATION AUTOMATISÉE[2021/07]
Examination procedure13.08.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.08.2021Examination requested  [2021/38]
13.08.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
11.04.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.10.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP13826240.7  / EP2879981
EP19161987.3  / EP3564166
Divisional application(s)EP23214994.8  / EP4309790
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
22.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
22.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
22.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
22.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
27.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
27.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
27.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 11
29.07.2024Renewal fee patent year 12
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