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EP About this file: EP0480289

EP0480289 - Method for genus and species-specific detection of bacteria in a testliquid [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/16]Method for genus or/and species-specific detection of bacteria in a testliquid
[1997/11]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.01.1998
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip22.12.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU		published on 24.01.2007  [2007/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Sandhofer Strasse 116
68305 Mannheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/16]For all designated states
BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM GMBH
D-68298 Mannheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Ludwig, Wolfgang, Dr. rer. nat.
Alpenblickstrasse 8
W-8179 Sachsenkamm / DE
02 / Schleifer, Karl-Heinz, Prof. Dr.
Schwalbenstrasse 3a
W-8044 Unterschleissheim / DE
03 / Kessler, Christoph, Dr.rer.nat.
Schlossbergweg 11
W-8021 Dorfen / DE
04 / Rüger, Rüdiger, Dr. med.
Tutzinger Strasse 2
W-8124 Seeshaupt / DE
05 / Stern, Anne, Dr. rer. nat.
Karwendelstrasse 10
W-8122 Penberg / DE
[1992/16]
Application number, filing date91116745.001.10.1991
[1992/16]
Priority number, dateDE1990403202409.10.1990         Original published format: DE 4032024
DE1990403880405.12.1990         Original published format: DE 4038804
[1992/16]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0480289
Date:15.04.1992
Language:DE
[1992/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0480289
Date:12.03.1997
Language:DE
[1997/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68
[1992/16]
CPC:
C12Q1/689 (EP,US); C12Q1/6858 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/16]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur genus- und spezies-spezifischen Detektion von Bakterien in einer Probenflüssigkeit[1997/11]
English:Method for genus and species-specific detection of bacteria in a testliquid[1997/11]
French:Méthode de détection spécifique de genre et d'espèce de bactéries dans un liquide a prober[1997/11]
Former [1992/16]Verfahren zur genus- oder/und spezies-spezifischen Detektion von Bakterien in einer Probenflüssigkeit
Former [1992/16]Method for genus or/and species-specific detection of bacteria in a testliquid
Former [1992/16]Méthode de détection spécifique de genre ou/et d'espèce de bactéries dans un liquide a prober
Examination procedure01.10.1991Examination requested  [1992/16]
24.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.1996Fee for grant paid
24.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
05.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
16.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK12.03.1997
GR12.03.1997
LU01.10.1997
BE31.10.1997
[2004/38]
Former [2000/05]DK12.03.1997
GR12.03.1997
BE31.10.1997
LU31.10.1997
Former [1998/49]DK12.03.1997
BE31.10.1997
Former [1998/15]BE12.03.1997
DK12.03.1997
Former [1997/49]BE12.03.1997
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2202328  (ORION YHTYMAE OY);
 [A]EP0307270  (PASTEUR INSTITUT [FR]);
 [A]WO9011374  (DU PONT [US]);
 [XP]EP0420260  (HOFFMANN LA ROCHE [CH]);
 [A]EP0332435
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