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EP1252328 - Method and means for isolating microorganisms [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/44]CELL ISOLATION METHOD
[2006/04]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.04.2008
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.08.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 15.09.2010  [2010/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
(deleted)
...
[2007/46]
Former [2006/40]For all designated states
Genpoint AS
Kjelsåsveien 174
0884 Oslo / NO
Former [2002/44]For all designated states
Genpoint AS
Gaustadalléen 21, Oslo Research Park
0349 Oslo / NO
Inventor(s)01 / REFSETH, Unn, Hilde
Genpoint AS, Kjelsasveien 174
N-0884 Oslo / NO
02 / KOLPUS, Tone
Genpoint AS, Kjelsasveien 174
N-0884 Oslo / NO
 [2006/41]
Former [2002/44]01 / REFSETH, Unn, Hilde, Genpoint AS
Oslo Research Park, Gaustadalléen 21
N-0349 Oslo / NO
02 / KOLPUS, Tone, Genpoint AS
Oslo Research Park, Gaustadalléen 21
N-0349 Oslo / NO
Representative(s)Gardner, Rebecca Katherine, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/44]Gardner, Rebecca, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Application number, filing date01901300.222.01.2001
[2002/44]
WO2001GB00240
Priority number, dateGB2000000145021.01.2000         Original published format: GB 0001450
[2002/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0153525
Date:26.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/30]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1252328
Date:30.10.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.07.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1252328
Date:20.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.2001
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/24, C12Q1/68, C12Q1/04
[2002/44]
CPC:
C12Q1/689 (EP,US); C12Q1/24 (EP,US); C12Q1/6834 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C12Q1/6834, C12Q2565/518 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/44]
Extension statesAL19.08.2002
LT19.08.2002
LV19.08.2002
MK19.08.2002
RO19.08.2002
SI19.08.2002
TitleGerman:Verfahren und mittel zur Isolierung von Mikroorganismen[2006/04]
English:Method and means for isolating microorganisms[2006/04]
French:Procédé et moyen d'isolation de microorganismes[2006/04]
Former [2002/44]ZELLE-ISOLIERUNGS-VERFAHREN
Former [2002/44]CELL ISOLATION METHOD
Former [2002/44]PROCEDE DESTINE A ISOLER DES CELLULES
Entry into regional phase19.08.2002National basic fee paid 
19.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.08.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/44]
21.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
19.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
14.08.2006Fee for grant paid
14.08.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.12.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
Divisional application(s)EP07011726.2  / EP1865068
Opposition(s)25.03.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/22]
Request for further processing for:14.08.2006Request for further processing filed
14.08.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.09.2006Decision despatched
17.11.2005Request for further processing filed
17.11.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.11.2005Decision despatched
19.07.2004Request for further processing filed
20.07.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.08.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
28.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
23.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY20.06.2007
TR20.06.2007
PT20.11.2007
[2010/37]
Former [2009/33]CY20.06.2007
PT20.11.2007
Former [2008/10]PT20.11.2007
Cited inInternational search[X]US4543328  (KELLER FRANZ [DE], et al) [X] 1-5,7,9,26 * claims 1,10-16,19 * * column 2, line 27 - line 35 * * column 2, line 50 - line 55 ** column 3, line 29 - line 36 *;
 [X]US4935147  (ULLMAN EDWIN F [US], et al) [X] 1-26 * claims 1-11,21-26 * * column 3, line 23 - line 54 * * column 4, lines 50-63 * * column 7, line 14 - line 35 * * column 16, line 22 - line 48 *;
 [X]WO9106007  (US HEALTH [US]) [X] 1-8,10-26 * claims 1-9,11-13,15-19 * * page 2, line 3 - line 28 * * page 5, line 20 - page 6, line 5 * * page 7, line 21 - line 32 * * example 3 *;
 [X]US5696000  (KRIVAN HOWARD C [US], et al) [X] 1-8,10-26 * claims 1-8,17-26 * * column 2, line 24 - line 26 * * column 3, line 14 - line 36 * * column 6, line 1 - line 8 * * column 7, line 9 - line 43 * * column 9, line 3 - line 20 * * table III *;
 [E]EP1118676  (CHEMAGEN AG [DE]) [E] 1-26 * the whole document *
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