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EP0339686 - Nucleic acid hybridization assay [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1989/44]Nucleic acid hybridization assay employing detectable anti-hybrid antibodies
[1992/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.07.1993
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 09.02.2000 [2000/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MILES INC.
1127 Myrtle Street Elkhart
Indiana 46514 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/44]For all designated states
MILES INC.
1127 Myrtle Street
Elkhart Indiana 46514 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Carrico, Robert J.
54256 Silver Street
Elkhart, IN 46514 / US
[1989/44]
Representative(s)Dänner, Klaus, et al
Bayer AG Konzernbereich RP Rechtspolitik Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz
51368 Leverkusen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/44]Dänner, Klaus, Dr., et al
Bayer AG Konzernverwaltung RP Patente Konzern
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
Application number, filing date89109005.218.05.1985
[1989/44]
Priority number, dateUS1984061613201.06.1984         Original published format: US 616132
US1985070742001.03.1985         Original published format: US 707420
[1989/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0339686
Date:02.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0339686
Date:16.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68, G01N33/543
[1989/44]
CPC:
C12Q1/68 (EP); C12Q1/6804 (EP); C12Q1/689 (EP);
G01N33/5308 (EP); G01N33/54306 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/44]
TitleGerman:Hybridisierungstest für Nukleinsäure[1992/38]
English:Nucleic acid hybridization assay[1992/38]
French:Essai d'hybridation d'un acide nucléique[1992/38]
Former [1989/44]Hybridisierungstest für Nukleinsäure mittels Anwendung von nachweisbaren Anti-Hybridantikörpern
Former [1989/44]Nucleic acid hybridization assay employing detectable anti-hybrid antibodies
Former [1989/44]Essai d'hybridation d'un acide nucléique au moyen d'anticorps antihybrides détectables
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure19.05.1989Examination requested  [1989/44]
16.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.03.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.1992Fee for grant paid
30.04.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP85106127.5  / EP0163220
Opposition(s)17.06.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
21.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
18.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
28.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
21.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.05.1993
SE19.05.1993
BE31.05.1993
CH31.05.1993
LI31.05.1993
LU31.05.1993
[2000/06]
Former [1994/46]AT18.05.1993
SE19.05.1993
BE31.05.1993
CH31.05.1993
LI31.05.1993
Former [1994/25]SE19.05.1993
BE31.05.1993
CH31.05.1993
LI31.05.1993
Former [1994/18]SE19.05.1993
CH31.05.1993
LI31.05.1993
Former [1994/16]SE19.05.1993
Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0063879  (UNIV YALE [US]);
 [YP]EP0128332  (ENZO BIOCHEM INC [US]);
 [XP]EP0133671  (MILES LAB [US]);
 [YP]EP0139489  (ORTHO DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS INC [US])
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 97, no. 5, August 1982, page 426, abstract no. 37282x, Columbus, Ohio, US; D.W. BALLARD et al.: "Monoclonal murine anti-nucleic acid antibody with double-stranded specificity", & MOL. IMMUNOL., 1982, 19(6), 793-9
 [X]  - BIOCHEMISTRY, vol. 17, no. 26, December 1978, pages 5791-5798, American Chemical Society; W.E. STUMPH et al.: "Gene enrichment using antibodies to DNA/RNA hybrids: purification and mapping of Dictyostelium discoideum rDNA"
Examination   - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 70, no. 25, 23 June 1969, Columbus, OH (US); E.T. SCHWARTZ et al., p. 168, no. 113344d<
    - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 98, no. 1, 03 January 1983, Columbus, OH (US); A.C. PROOIJEN-KNEGT et al., p. 112, no. 1157s<
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