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EP About this file: EP0353590

EP0353590 - Test card for performing assays [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.1997
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
One Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park IL 60064-3500 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/06]For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
One Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3500 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Durley, Benton Alvin, III
23549 Bayview Drive
Antioch Illinois 60002 / US
02 / Merkh, Carl Walter
2501 Highland Drive
Lindenhurst Illinois 60046 / US
03 / Defreese, James Douglas
17646 Summit Drive
Wildwood Illinois 60030 / US
[1990/06]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1990/06]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16
I-20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date89113615.224.07.1989
[1990/06]
Priority number, dateUS1988022727202.08.1988         Original published format: US 227272
[1990/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0353590
Date:07.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0353590
Date:06.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0353590
Date:17.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/02, G01N33/53, B01L3/00
[1990/06]
CPC:
G01N35/00029 (EP,US); G01N33/50 (KR); B01L3/545 (EP,US);
G01N33/54366 (EP,US); G01N33/6854 (EP,US); G01N2021/478 (EP,US);
G01N2035/00099 (EP,US); G01N2035/00752 (EP,US); G01N2035/1025 (EP,US);
G01N2201/0415 (EP,US); G01N2201/0621 (EP,US); G01N2201/1211 (EP,US);
Y10S435/805 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/06]
TitleGerman:Testkarte für Analysen[1990/06]
English:Test card for performing assays[1990/06]
French:Carte-test pour analyses[1990/06]
Examination procedure30.08.1991Examination requested  [1991/43]
29.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.1995Fee for grant paid
22.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.01.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
07.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
10.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR17.04.1996
SE17.07.1996
[2000/04]
Former [1996/47]SE17.07.1996
Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0063810  (CIBA GEIGY AG [CH]);
 [X]EP0174247  (GUERIN BERNARD [FR], et al);
 [A]EP0223978  (ABBOTT LAB [US])
by applicantUS3941876
 US3964867
 US4031197
 US4061469
 EP0063810
 US4406547
 US4427294
 EP0106324
 US4451433
 US4459360
 US4510393
 US4558013
 US4567149
 US4634575
    - KAKITA ET AL., DIABETES, (198207), vol. 31, pages 648 - 652
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