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EP About this file: EP1110084

EP1110084 - METHODS FOR CONDUCTING TESTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/26]METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING TESTS
[2004/02]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.04.2005
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 30.04.2008  [2008/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Qualigen, Inc.
2042 Corte del Nogal
Carlsbad, CA 92009 / US
[2002/11]
Former [2001/26]For all designated states
Qualisys Diagnostics Inc.
16 Technology Dr., Suite 118
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GLEASON, Paul
14 Gaeta
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
02 / MILLER, Robert
1617 Corsica Place
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 / US
03 / BARE, Rex
22467 Overlake
El Toro, CA 92630 / US
04 / MAHANT, Vijay
42299 Wild Mustang Road
Murrieta, CA 92562 / US
05 / FEISTEL, Christopher
255 Cypress Drive,No.1
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / US
06 / WALKER, Glenn
770 Calle de Soto
San Marcos, CA 92078 / US
 [2004/24]
Former [2001/51]01 / GLEASON, Paul, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
14 Gaeta
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
02 / MILLER, Robert
1617 Corsica Place
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 / US
03 / BARE, Rex, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
16 Technology Dr., Suite 118
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
04 / MAHANT, Vijay, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
42299 Wild Mustang Road
Murrieta, CA 92562 / US
05 / FEISTEL, Christopher
255 Cypress Drive,No.1
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / US
06 / WALKER, Glen
770 Calle de Soto
San Marcos, CA 92078 / US
Former [2001/37]01 / GLEASON, Paul, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
14 Gaeta
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
02 / MILLER, Robert, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
16 Technology Dr., Suite 118
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
03 / BARE, Rex, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
16 Technology Dr., Suite 118
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
04 / MAHANT, Vijay, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
42299 Wild Mustang Road
Murrieta, CA 92562 / US
05 / FEISTEL, Christopher, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
16 Technology Dr., Suite 118
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
06 / WALKER, Glenn, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
16 Technology Dr., Suite 118
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
Former [2001/26]01 / GLEASON, Paul, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
16 Technology Dr., Suite 118
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
02 / MILLER, Robert, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
16 Technology Dr., Suite 118
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
03 / BARE, Rex, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
16 Technology Dr., Suite 118
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
04 / MAHANT, Vijay, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
16 Technology Dr., Suite 118
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
05 / FEISTEL, Christopher, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
16 Technology Dr., Suite 118
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
06 / WALKER, Glenn, Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc.
16 Technology Dr., Suite 118
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/26]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date99940821.422.07.1999
[2001/26]
WO1999US16755
Priority number, dateUS19980095193P03.08.1998         Original published format: US 95193 P
US1999027223418.03.1999         Original published format: US 272234
[2001/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0013014
Date:09.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1110084
Date:27.06.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.03.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1110084
Date:16.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.03.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/48, B01L3/00
[2001/26]
CPC:
B01L3/505 (EP,US); B01L3/50273 (EP,US); B01L3/502738 (EP,US);
B01L2200/0605 (EP,US); B01L2200/0621 (EP,US); B01L2200/0668 (EP,US);
B01L2200/10 (EP,US); B01L2300/021 (EP,US); B01L2300/0654 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0816 (EP,US); B01L2300/0887 (EP,US); B01L2400/0406 (EP,US);
B01L2400/0457 (EP,US); B01L2400/0481 (EP,US); B01L2400/0655 (EP,US);
Y10S436/808 (EP,US); Y10T436/25375 (EP,US); Y10T436/25625 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/26]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM DURCHFÜHREN VON TESTS[2004/02]
English:METHODS FOR CONDUCTING TESTS[2004/02]
French:PROCEDES PERMETTANT DE MENER DES ESSAIS[2004/02]
Former [2001/26]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM DURCHFÜHREN VON TESTS
Former [2001/26]METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING TESTS
Former [2001/26]PROCEDES ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE MENER DES ESSAIS
Entry into regional phase02.03.2001National basic fee paid 
02.03.2001Search fee paid 
02.03.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
02.03.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.02.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/26]
02.03.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
10.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.08.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
13.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
04.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.2004Fee for grant paid
08.04.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.06.2004
CY16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
LU22.07.2004
MC31.07.2004
DK16.09.2004
GR16.09.2004
PT16.11.2004
[2008/18]
Former [2007/23]AT16.06.2004
CY16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
LU22.07.2004
MC31.07.2004
DK16.09.2004
GR16.09.2004
Former [2005/22]AT16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
MC31.07.2004
DK16.09.2004
GR16.09.2004
Former [2005/11]AT16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
GR16.09.2004
Former [2005/06]FI16.06.2004
GR16.09.2004
Former [2005/02]FI16.06.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]US4038030  (ALBRIGHT BILL E, et al) [A] 1-22 * column 2, line 4 - line 28 ** column 5, line 48 - line 50; figure 6 *;
 [X]US4390499  (CURTIS HUNTINGTON W, et al) [X] 1-22 * column 8, line 39 - column 9, line 16; figure 4 *;
 [A]EP0420296  (FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO [US]) [A] 4 * column 5, line 24 - line 41 *;
 [A]EP0436995  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [A] 1,10 * page 1, line 3 - line 16; figure - *;
 [X]WO9727324  (SARNOFF DAVID RES CENTER [US]) [X] 1-22 * page 17, line 3 - page 18, line 31; figure 3 * * page 23, line 23 - line 33; figure 4D * * page 24, line 3 - line 5; figures 5-7 * * page 25, line 8 - line 14; figure 8 * * page 33, line 31 - page 34, line 9 *;
 [A]WO9736681  (PERKIN ELMER CORP [US]) [A] 14 * page 25, line 9 - line 14 *;
 [X]WO9747967  (SARNOFF CORP [US]) [X] 1-22,8 * page 25, line 20 - line 15; figure 6 * * page 26, line 7 *
International search[X]US5500187  (DEOMS JAMES H [US], et al);
 [X]US5500187  (DEOMS JAMES H [US], et al)
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