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EP About this file: EP0553229

EP0553229 - IMPROVEMENT IN SOLID PHASE BINDING ASSAY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.12.1996
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 08.07.2009  [2009/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pharmacia Biosensor AB
751 82 Uppsala / SE
[N/P]
Former [1993/31]For all designated states
Pharmacia Biosensor AB
S-751 82 Uppsala / SE
Inventor(s)01 / LÖFAS, Stefan
Svartbäcksgatan 99 A
S-753 35 Uppsala / SE
02 / RÖNNBERG, Inger
Salagatan 41 B
S-753 26 Uppsala / SE
03 / LAGERSTRÖM, Katarina
Torkelsgatan 2 B
S-753 26 Uppsala / SE
[1993/31]
Representative(s)Widén, Björn, et al
Pharmacia & Upjohn AB
Patent Department
751 82 Uppsala / SE
[N/P]
Former [2009/28]Widén, Björn, et al
Pharmacia & Upjohn AB Patent Department
751 82 Uppsala / SE
Former [1993/31]Widén, Björn, et al
Kabi Pharmacia AB Patent Department
S-751 82 Uppsala / SE
Application number, filing date91919324.326.09.1991
[1993/31]
WO1991SE00649
Priority number, dateGB1990000312201.10.1990         Original published format: GB 9003122
[1993/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9206380
Date:16.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0553229
Date:04.08.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.04.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0553229
Date:07.02.1996
[1996/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE16.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/545, G01N33/53
[1993/31]
CPC:
G01N33/54373 (EP,US); G01N33/6878 (EP,US); G01N33/76 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/31]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNG BEI FESTPHASENBINDUNGS-ANALYSENVERFAHREN[1993/31]
English:IMPROVEMENT IN SOLID PHASE BINDING ASSAY[1993/31]
French:AMELIORATION RELATIVE AU DOSAGE FAISANT APPEL A UNE LIAISON EN PHASE SOLIDE[1993/31]
Entry into regional phase19.03.1993National basic fee paid 
19.03.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
19.03.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.04.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
19.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/31]
20.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
03.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
08.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.1995Fee for grant paid
07.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.02.1996
BE07.02.1996
DK07.02.1996
ES07.02.1996
GR07.02.1996
NL07.02.1996
SE07.05.1996
LU30.09.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]AT07.02.1996
BE07.02.1996
DK07.02.1996
ES07.02.1996
GR07.02.1996
SE07.05.1996
LU30.09.1996
Former [2000/05]AT07.02.1996
BE07.02.1996
DK07.02.1996
GR07.02.1996
SE07.05.1996
LU30.09.1996
Former [1998/15]AT07.02.1996
BE07.02.1996
DK07.02.1996
SE07.05.1996
Former [1996/52]AT07.02.1996
BE07.02.1996
SE07.05.1996
Former [1996/42]AT07.02.1996
SE07.05.1996
Cited inInternational search[A]WO8302954  (VENTREX LAB INC [US]);
 [A]WO9005303  (PHARMACIA AB [SE]);
 [A]US4829009  (GRAVES HOWARD [US]);
 [PA]EP0406473  (ABBOTT LAB [US])
 [A]  - Dialog Information Service, file 155: MEDLINE 66-91 April, Accession No. 88285764, HC GRAVES et al.: "The effect of surface charge on non-specific binding of rabbit immunoglobulin G in solid-phase immunoassays", & J Immunol Methods Jul 22 1988, 111 (2) pages 157-66.
by applicantWO9005303
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