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EP About this file: EP1122539

EP1122539 - Method for production of a test surface for use in optical detection of a biological binding event [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.05.2003
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.05.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.07.2003  [2003/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thermo BioStar, Inc.
6655 Lookout Road
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
[2002/02]
Former [2001/32]For all designated states
BIOSTAR, INC.
6655 Lookout Road
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bogart, Greg
708 Riverside Avenue
Raritan, NJ 08869 / US
02 / Etter, Jeff
1318 Deer Trail Road
Boulder, CO 80302 / US
03 / Zapp, Loretta
6367 Clearview Road
Boulder, CO 80303 / US
04 / Maul, Diana
1971 W. 101 Court
Thornton, CO 80260 / US
05 / Peterson Buckner, Tammy
11385 Chase Way
Westminster, CO 80020 / US
 [2001/32]
Representative(s)Sexton, Jane Helen
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/32]Sexton, Jane Helen
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date01111726.411.02.1992
[2001/32]
Priority number, dateUS1991065306411.02.1991         Original published format: US 653064
[2001/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1122539
Date:08.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1122539
Date:07.11.2001
[2001/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/543, G01N21/21
[2001/32]
CPC:
G01N33/544 (EP); B82Y30/00 (EP); G01N21/211 (EP);
G01N33/54373 (EP); G01N2333/315 (EP); G01N2333/96486 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [2001/32]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Testoberfläche zum optischen Nachweis eines biologischen Bindungsvorgangs[2001/32]
English:Method for production of a test surface for use in optical detection of a biological binding event[2001/32]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'une surface d'essai pour la détection optique d'un événement de fixation biologique[2001/32]
Examination procedure15.05.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
10.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/12]
28.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.06.2002Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
17.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/27]
31.01.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2003/27]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP92906299.0  / EP0524301
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
04.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 11
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 [DA]US4444879  (FOSTER TERRY L [US], et al) [DA] 1,8,9,11 * column 6, line 42 - line 48 * * column 7, line 40 - line 57 * * column 8, line 50 - line 55 * * claims 1,7 *;
 [A]US4508832  (CARTER TIMOTHY J N [CH], et al) [A] 1,3-5,12-15 * claim - *;
 [DY]US4558120  (TOMALIA DONALD A [US], et al) [DY] 1,3-5 * claims 1,3 *;
 [DA]US4558012  (NYGREN B HAKAN [SE], et al) [DA] 1-4 * column 5, line 3 - line 54 * * column 6, line 32 - line 53 ** claims 1,6,7,15 *;
 [PYA]US4992385  (GODFREY ROBIN E [GB]) [PY] 1,3-5 * column 2, line 4 - line 21 * * column 3, line 10 - line 68 * * column 4, line 45 - line 47 * * column 8, line 41 - line 50 * [A] 2
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