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EP0631668 - DETERMINATION OF BINDING AFFINITY USING MAGNETICALLY-LABELED BINDING MEMBERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/01]DETERMINATION OF BINDING AFFINITY USING MAGNETICALY-LABELED BINDING MEMBERS
[2002/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.2003
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
One Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park IL 60064-3500 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
One Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3500 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROHR, Thomas, E.
985 Ferndale
Gurnee, IL 60031 / US
[1995/01]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub Ltd., Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3
D-80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date93907499.315.03.1993
[1995/01]
WO1993US02337
Priority number, dateUS1992085418620.03.1992         Original published format: US 854186
[1995/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9319371
Date:30.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0631668
Date:04.01.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.09.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0631668
Date:04.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.09.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.02.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/553, G01N33/543, B03C1/01
[1996/16]
CPC:
B03C1/01 (EP); G01N33/54333 (EP)
Former IPC [1995/01]G01N33/553
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1995/01]
TitleGerman:BESTIMMUNG VON BINDUNGSAFFINITÄT MITTELS MAGNETISCH MARKIERTER BINDUNGSPARTNER[1995/01]
English:DETERMINATION OF BINDING AFFINITY USING MAGNETICALLY-LABELED BINDING MEMBERS[2002/01]
French:DETERMINATION DE L'AFFINITE DE LIAISON METTANT EN OEUVRE DES ELEMENTS DE LIAISON MARQUES MAGNETIQUEMENT[2002/01]
Former [1995/01]DETERMINATION OF BINDING AFFINITY USING MAGNETICALY-LABELED BINDING MEMBERS
Former [1995/01]DETERMINATION DE L'AFFINITE DE LIAISON METTANT EN UVRE DES ELEMENTS DE LIAISON MARQUES MAGNETIQUEMENT
Entry into regional phase15.09.1994National basic fee paid 
15.09.1994Search fee paid 
15.09.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
15.09.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.10.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
15.09.1994Examination requested  [1995/01]
28.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.2002Fee for grant paid
03.06.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.06.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
07.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
07.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
05.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
04.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
06.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
05.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
04.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE04.09.2002
CH04.09.2002
FR04.09.2002
IT04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
DE05.12.2002
GB15.03.2003
ES28.03.2003
[2008/05]
Former [2006/14]BE04.09.2002
CH04.09.2002
FR04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
DE05.12.2002
GB15.03.2003
ES28.03.2003
Former [2004/22]BE04.09.2002
CH04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
DE05.12.2002
GB15.03.2003
ES28.03.2003
Former [2004/04]BE04.09.2002
CH04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
DE05.12.2002
ES28.03.2003
Former [2003/48]BE04.09.2002
CH04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
DE05.12.2002
Former [2003/45]CH04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
DE05.12.2002
Former [2003/31]CH04.09.2002
LI04.09.2002
Documents cited:Search[T]WO9319370  (ABBOTT LABORATORIES) [T] 1-7 * the whole document *
International search[A]WO8802118
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