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EP About this file: EP1058581

EP1058581 - SEALING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH MICROPLATES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.05.2004
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 08.07.2009  [2009/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/50]For all designated states
MERCK & CO., INC.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FEIGLIN, Marc
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065 / US
[2000/50]
Representative(s)Horgan, James Michael Frederic, et al
Merck & Co., Inc.
European Patent Department
Terlings Park
Eastwick Road, Harlow
Essex CM20 2QR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/28]Horgan, James Michael Frederic, et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road Harlow
Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Former [2000/50]Horgan, James Michael Frederic, et al
Merck & Co., Inc., Terlings Park, Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date99908596.201.03.1999
[2000/50]
WO1999US04454
Priority number, dateUS19980076581P03.03.1998         Original published format: US 76581 P
GB1998001357824.06.1998         Original published format: GB 9813578
[2000/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9944742
Date:10.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1058581
Date:13.12.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.09.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US10.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00, G01N31/00
[2000/50]
CPC:
B01L3/50853 (EP); B01L3/50825 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/50]
Extension statesAL04.10.2000
LT04.10.2000
LV04.10.2000
MK04.10.2000
RO04.10.2000
SI04.10.2000
TitleGerman:Dichtungsapparat zur Verwendung mit Mikroplatten[2000/50]
English:SEALING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH MICROPLATES[2000/50]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ETANCHEITE DESTINE A ETRE UTILISE AVEC DES PLAQUES DE MICROTITRATION[2000/50]
Entry into regional phase04.10.2000National basic fee paid 
04.10.2000Search fee paid 
04.10.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
04.10.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.09.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
04.10.2000Examination requested  [2000/50]
01.10.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/26]
26.11.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
02.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200305   M06   Not yet paid
31.03.200406   M06   Not yet paid
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 [A]US4077845  ;
 [A]US5346672  ;
 [A]US5665247  ;
 [A]US5721136  ;
 [AP]US5759784
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