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EP About this file: EP4045186

EP4045186 - LAB-ON-A-CHIP WITH ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED MECHANICAL FLUID DRIVING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.12.2023
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.10.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.03.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.07.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  24.04.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  19.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PL
published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Biothink Technologies S.L.
Calle Isaac Newton 4, Planta 1, Oeste
41092 Sevilla / ES
[2024/21]
Former [2022/34]For all designated states
Biothink Technologies S.L.
Calle Leonardo da Vinci 18, Planta 5, Módulo 2
41020 Sevilla / ES
Inventor(s)01 / FRANCO GONZÁLEZ, Emilio
Calle Leonardo da Vinci 18, Planta 5, Módulo 2
41020 SEVILLA / ES
02 / MOZO MULERO, Marta
Calle Leonardo da Vinci 18, Planta 5, Módulo 2
41020 SEVILLA / ES
 [2022/34]
Representative(s)Herrero & Asociados, S.L.
Edificio Aqua - Agustín de Foxá, 4-10
28036 Madrid / ES
[2024/03]
Former [2022/34]Herrero & Asociados, S.L.
Cedaceros, 1
28014 Madrid / ES
Application number, filing date20788837.115.10.2020
[2022/34]
WO2020EP79070
Priority number, dateEP2019038291118.10.2019         Original published format: EP 19382911
[2022/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021074310
Date:22.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4045186
Date:24.08.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.04.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4045186
Date:17.01.2024
Language:EN
[2024/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.04.2021
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00
[2022/34]
CPC:
B01L3/502715 (EP,US); B01L3/50273 (EP,US); B01L2200/027 (EP,US);
B01L2200/143 (EP,US); B01L2300/0645 (EP); B01L2300/0672 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0816 (EP,US); B01L2300/0867 (EP); B01L2300/0874 (EP,US);
B01L2400/0478 (EP,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 [2022/34]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LAB-ON-A-CHIP MIT ELEKTRONISCH GESTEUERTEM MECHANISCHEM FLUIDANTRIEBSSYSTEM[2022/34]
English:LAB-ON-A-CHIP WITH ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED MECHANICAL FLUID DRIVING SYSTEM[2022/34]
French:LABORATOIRE SUR PUCE COMPRENANT UN SYSTÈME D'ENTRAÎNEMENT DE FLUIDE MÉCANIQUE À COMMANDE ÉLECTRONIQUE[2023/44]
Former [2022/34]LABORATOIRE SUR PUCE AVEC SYSTÈME D'ENTRAÎNEMENT DE FLUIDE MÉCANIQUE À COMMANDE ÉLECTRONIQUE
Entry into regional phase18.05.2022National basic fee paid 
18.05.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.08.2021Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.05.2022Examination requested  [2022/34]
18.05.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.11.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.03.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.12.2023Fee for grant paid
07.12.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.12.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipPL17.01.2024
RS17.04.2024
GR18.04.2024
IS17.05.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/34]RS17.04.2024
GR18.04.2024
IS17.05.2024
Former [2024/32]IS17.05.2024
Cited inInternational search[I]WO9317328  (DREW SCIENT LTD [GB]);
 [XY]WO9926071  (ABION OHG [DE], et al);
 [X]US2007245810  (CARTER CHAD J [US], et al);
 [Y]US2019070603  (PERDIGONES SANCHEZ FRANCISCO ANTONIO [ES], et al)
ExaminationUS2011020182
 DE102015002000
 WO2017084766
 US2018010167
 US2018043358
 CN109266518
 EP3683297
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