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EP About this file: EP1336845

EP1336845 - METHOD OF DIAGNOSING NEPHROPATHY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.01.2014
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DENKA SEIKEN Co., Ltd.
4-2, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 3-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0025 / JP
[2013/13]
Former [2006/52]For all designated states
DENKA SEIKEN Co., Ltd.
4-2, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 3-chome, Chuo-ku Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0025 / JP
Former [2004/31]For all designated states
Hara, Masanori
31-30, Sakaihigashi 5-chome
Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-2041 / JP
Former [2003/34]For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL REAGENTS CORPORATION
1-30, Hamabe-dori 2-chome Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 651-0083 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HARA, Masanori
31-30, Sakaihigashi 5-chome
Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-2041 / JP
 [2003/34]
Representative(s)Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al
Boeters & Lieck
Oberanger 32
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al
BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32
80331 München / DE
Former [2003/34]Forstmeyer, Dietmar, Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Chem., et al
Boeters & Lieck, Bereiteranger 15
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date01970277.828.09.2001
[2003/34]
WO2001JP08512
Priority number, dateJP2000032910227.10.2000         Original published format: JP 2000329102
[2003/34]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0237099
Date:10.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1336845
Date:20.08.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.05.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1336845
Date:27.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP10.05.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/493, G01N33/53
[2003/34]
CPC:
G01N33/6893 (EP,US); G01N2333/705 (EP,US); G01N2800/347 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/34]
TitleGerman:NEPHROPATHIEDIAGNOSEVERFAHREN[2003/34]
English:METHOD OF DIAGNOSING NEPHROPATHY[2003/34]
French:PROCEDE DE DIAGNOSTIC DE LA NEPHROPATHIE[2003/34]
Entry into regional phase29.04.2003Translation filed 
29.04.2003National basic fee paid 
29.04.2003Search fee paid 
29.04.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
29.04.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.05.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
29.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/34]
25.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.02.2013Fee for grant paid
01.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.09.2007
Opposition(s)03.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
21.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
20.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
28.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
25.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
30.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
18.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
23.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.03.2013
BE27.03.2013
CY27.03.2013
DK27.03.2013
FI27.03.2013
MC27.03.2013
SE27.03.2013
TR27.03.2013
GR28.06.2013
ES08.07.2013
PT29.07.2013
IE28.09.2013
LU28.09.2013
CH30.09.2013
LI30.09.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT27.03.2013
BE27.03.2013
CY27.03.2013
DK27.03.2013
FI27.03.2013
MC27.03.2013
SE27.03.2013
TR27.03.2013
GR28.06.2013
ES08.07.2013
PT29.07.2013
IE28.09.2013
CH30.09.2013
LI30.09.2013
Former [2014/34]AT27.03.2013
BE27.03.2013
CY27.03.2013
DK27.03.2013
FI27.03.2013
MC27.03.2013
SE27.03.2013
GR28.06.2013
ES08.07.2013
PT29.07.2013
IE28.09.2013
CH30.09.2013
LI30.09.2013
Former [2014/33]AT27.03.2013
BE27.03.2013
CY27.03.2013
DK27.03.2013
FI27.03.2013
MC27.03.2013
SE27.03.2013
GR28.06.2013
ES08.07.2013
PT29.07.2013
IE28.09.2013
Former [2014/20]AT27.03.2013
BE27.03.2013
CY27.03.2013
DK27.03.2013
FI27.03.2013
MC27.03.2013
SE27.03.2013
GR28.06.2013
ES08.07.2013
PT29.07.2013
Former [2014/09]AT27.03.2013
BE27.03.2013
CY27.03.2013
DK27.03.2013
FI27.03.2013
SE27.03.2013
GR28.06.2013
ES08.07.2013
PT29.07.2013
Former [2013/52]AT27.03.2013
BE27.03.2013
CY27.03.2013
FI27.03.2013
SE27.03.2013
GR28.06.2013
ES08.07.2013
PT29.07.2013
Former [2013/48]AT27.03.2013
BE27.03.2013
FI27.03.2013
SE27.03.2013
GR28.06.2013
ES08.07.2013
PT29.07.2013
Former [2013/47]BE27.03.2013
FI27.03.2013
SE27.03.2013
GR28.06.2013
PT29.07.2013
Former [2013/44]BE27.03.2013
FI27.03.2013
SE27.03.2013
GR28.06.2013
Former [2013/37]FI27.03.2013
SE27.03.2013
GR28.06.2013
Former [2013/34]SE27.03.2013
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000188509
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000013302
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ndt/15.9.1379
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00000441-200008000-00009
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 [Y]JPH0611507  (FUJIREBIO KK);
 [Y]JPS61145459  (BEHRINGWERKE AG)
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