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EP0157629 - Chemiluminescent methods and kit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.1992
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/41]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Milbrath, Dean S.
2501 Hudson Road P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul Minnesota 55133 / US
[1985/41]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/41]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date85302299.402.04.1985
[1985/41]
Priority number, dateUS1984059748306.04.1984         Original published format: US 597483
[1985/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0157629
Date:09.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0157629
Date:14.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0157629
Date:14.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.08.1987
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/52, G01N33/04, C12Q1/28
[1985/41]
CPC:
C12Q1/28 (EP); G01N33/04 (EP); G01N33/52 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1985/41]
TitleGerman:Chemilumineszierende Verfahren und Satz[1985/41]
English:Chemiluminescent methods and kit[1985/41]
French:Méthodes chimiluminescentes et trousse de réactifs[1985/41]
Examination procedure14.04.1988Examination requested  [1988/24]
20.10.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.02.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.1991Fee for grant paid
14.03.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.05.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]   CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 89, no. 8, 21st August 1978, page 336, abstract no. 65197b, Columbus, Ohio, US; C. ASSENMACHER et al.: "Luminescence of penicillins. II. Study of semisyntheic penicillins", & J. CHIM. PHYS. PHYS.-CHIM. BIOL. 1978, 75(4), 451-6 [A]
 [A]   CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 87, no. 24, 12th December 1977, page 600, abstract no. 193196w, Columbus, Ohio, US; W.M. HARDY et al.: "Analytica studies using iodine-luminol chemiluminescence", & TALANTA 1977, 24(5), 297-32 [A]
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