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EP4319912 - MICROFLUDIC SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.09.2024
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.01.2024
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  14.10.2022
Formerunknown
Status updated on  03.05.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kromek Limited
NETPark
Thomas Wright Way
Sedgefield, Durham TS21 3FD / GB
[2024/07]
Inventor(s)01 / MACHIN, Alexander Thomas
Durham TS21 3FD / GB
02 / MARSAY, Stuart James
Durham TS21 3FD / GB
03 / WOOD, Andrew Duncan
Durham TS21 3FD / GB
 [2024/07]
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2024/07]Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date22718263.108.04.2022
[2024/07]
WO2022GB50889
Priority number, dateGB2021000503208.04.2021         Original published format: GB 202105032
[2024/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2022214828
Date:13.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4319912
Date:14.02.2024
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2022 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2024/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.10.2022
ClassificationIPC:B01J19/00, B01L3/00, F04B19/00
[2024/07]
CPC:
B01L3/502723 (EP); B01L3/50273 (EP,US); B01L3/502738 (EP);
F04B19/006 (EP); B01L2200/0621 (EP,US); B01L2300/087 (EP,US);
B01L2300/18 (US); B01L2400/0487 (EP,US); B01L2400/0644 (US);
B01L2400/0694 (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 [2024/07]
TitleGerman:MIKROFLUIDISCHES SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN[2024/07]
English:MICROFLUDIC SYSTEM AND METHOD[2024/07]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ MICROFLUIDIQUE[2024/07]
Entry into regional phase31.10.2023National basic fee paid 
31.10.2023Designation fee(s) paid 
31.10.2023Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.10.2023Examination requested  [2024/07]
31.10.2023Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.05.2024Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/42]
07.06.2024Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time  [2024/42]
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Cited inInternational search[XI] US2004096358  (BLANKENSTEIN GERT et al.) [X] 1,2,4-6,8-10,14,15 * paragraphs [0002] , [0008] , [0033] , [0036]; figures 1-8; claims 1-3 *[I] 1-15
 [XI] US2014093866  (TAN ENQING et al.) [X] 1,2,15 * paragraphs [0030] , [0091] - [0094] - [0112] - [0115]; figures 1-5 *[I] 3-15
 [X] US2005148091  (KITAGUCHI NOBUYA et al.) [X] 1,2,4-6,8-11,14,15 * paragraphs [0157] , [0158] , [0291] - [0303]; figures 9-16 *
 [X] US2005220668  (COVILLE WILLIAM E et al.) [X] 1,4,6,8,10,14,15 * paragraphs [0048] - [0054]; figures 1-3; claim 1 *
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