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EP About this file: EP1102991

EP1102991 - DIAGNOSTIC ASSAY REQUIRING A SMALL SAMPLE OF BIOLOGICAL FLUID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.09.2007
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 26.11.2008  [2008/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, IL 60064-3500 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/36]For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
CHAD 0377/AP6D-2 100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park IL 60064-3500 / US
Former [2002/46]For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
CHAD 0377/AP6D-2, 100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, IL 60064-6050 / US
Former [2001/22]For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
CHAD 0377/AP6D-2, 100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, IL 60064-6050 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WONG, Sie, Ting
21 North Bristol Court
Mundelein, IL 60060 / US
02 / HILTIBRAN, Robert G.
deceased
. / US
03 / HUANG, Tung-Ming
1900 Brandywyn Lane
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 / US
 [2001/28]
Former [2001/22]01 / WONG, Sie, Ting
21 North Bristol Court
Mundelein, IL 60060 / US
02 / HILTIBRAN, Robert G.
8214 200th Avenue, P.O. Box 132
Bristol, WI 53104 / US
03 / HUANG, Tung-Ming
1900 Brandywyn Lane
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 / US
Representative(s)Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd
Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/45]Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub Ltd., Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Former [2001/22]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date99927176.003.06.1999
[2001/22]
WO1999US12294
Priority number, dateUS1998009568310.06.1998         Original published format: US 95683
[2001/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9964620
Date:16.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/50]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1102991
Date:30.05.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.12.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1102991
Date:13.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/543, G01N33/53, C12Q1/54
[2001/22]
CPC:
G01N33/54373 (EP,US); G01N33/5304 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [2001/22]
TitleGerman:DIAGNOSTISCHES TESTVERFAHREN FÜR KLEINE PROBENVOLUMINA[2001/22]
English:DIAGNOSTIC ASSAY REQUIRING A SMALL SAMPLE OF BIOLOGICAL FLUID[2001/22]
French:Essai diagnostique necessitant un petit volume d'echantillon de fluide biologique[2002/13]
Former [2001/22]DOSAGE DE DIAGNOSTIC NECESSITANT UN ECHANTILLON DE FLUIDE BIOLOGIQUE
Entry into regional phase12.12.2000National basic fee paid 
12.12.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
12.12.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/22]
16.12.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
12.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.06.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.2002Fee for grant paid
12.08.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.08.2003  01.09.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Roche Diagnostics
Sandhoferstr. 116
68305 Mannheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Pfeifer, Hans-Peter, et al, et al
Durm & Partner Patentanwälte Moltkestrasse 45
76133 Karlsruhe / DE
 [2008/48]
Former [2006/24]
Opponent(s)01  07.08.2003  01.09.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Roche Diagnostics
Sandhoferstr. 116
68305 Mannheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Pfeifer, Hans-Peter, et al, et al
Durm & Partner Patentanwälte Beiertheimer Allee 19
76137 Karlsruhe / DE
Former [2005/36]
Opponent(s)01  07.08.2003  01.09.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Roche Diagnostics
Sandhoferstr. 116
68305 Mannheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Pfeifer, Hans-Peter, et al, et al
Dr. H.-P. Pfeifer Dr. P. Jany Patentanwälte Beiertheimer Allee 19
D-76137 Karlsruhe / DE
Former [2003/43]
Opponent(s)01  07.08.2003  01.09.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Roche Diagnostics
Sandhoferstr. 116
68305 Mannheim / DE
22.09.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.01.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.09.2004Date of oral proceedings
17.11.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.04.2005Date of oral proceedings
13.05.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.01.2007Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/43]
25.01.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition11.07.2005Appeal received No.  T0906/05
23.09.2005Statement of grounds filed
25.01.2007Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
25.01.2007Date of oral proceedings
31.01.2007Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
07.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.06.2005
BE30.06.2005
CH30.06.2005
LI30.06.2005
NL01.01.2006
[2006/34]
Former [2006/33]BE30.06.2005
CH30.06.2005
LI30.06.2005
NL01.01.2006
Former [2006/25]BE30.06.2005
NL01.01.2006
Former [2006/22]NL01.01.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]US4876067  (DENEKE ULFERT [DE], et al) [A] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0422708  (ARES SERONO RES & DEV LTD [US]) [A] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0821233  (BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [PA]WO9835225  (HELLER E & CO [US], et al) [PA] 1,13 * abstract *;
 [PA]US5801057  (SMART WILSON H [US], et al) [PA] 1,13* abstract *;
 [A]  - CURME, HENRY G. ET AL, "Multilayer film elements for clinical analysis: general concepts", CHEMABS, CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE, COLUMBUS, OHIO, US, Database accession no. 89:142784, URL: STN, XP002118481 [A] 1,13 * abstract *
    [ ] - CLIN. CHEM. (WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.) (1978), 24(8), 1335-42
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