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EP About this file: EP1344039

EP1344039 - METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DRAWN MICROCHANNEL ARRAY DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2003/38]DRAWN MICROCHANNEL ARRAY DEVICES AND METHOD OF ANALYSIS USING SAME
[2005/42]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2007
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, FR		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Polymicro Technologies LLC
18019 N. 25th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85023 / US
[2006/17]
Former [2006/15]For all designated states
Polymicro Technologies, Inc.
18019 North 25th Avenue Phoenix
Arizona 85023-1200 / US
Former [2003/38]For all designated states
Polymicro Technologies, Inc.
18019 North 25th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85023-1200 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CLARKIN, James P., c/o Polymicro Technologies LLC
18019 N. 25th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85023 / US
02 / NELSON, Gary W., c/o Polymicro Technologies LLC
18019 N. 25th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85023 / US
03 / MACOMBER, Robert J., c/o Polymicro Tech. LLC
18019 N. 25th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85023 / US
 [2003/38]
Representative(s)Smart, Peter John
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London
WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/38]Smart, Peter John
W.H. BECK, GREENER & CO 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Application number, filing date01985542.813.12.2001
[2003/38]
WO2001US47947
Priority number, dateUS20000254881P13.12.2000         Original published format: US 254881 P
US2001077156930.01.2001         Original published format: US 771569
[2003/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0248677
Date:20.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/25]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1344039
Date:17.09.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1344039
Date:12.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.09.2002
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/00
[2003/38]
CPC:
B01L3/502715 (EP,US); B01L3/502707 (EP,US); B81B1/002 (EP,US);
B01L2200/12 (EP,US); B01L2300/0654 (EP,US); B81B2201/058 (EP,US);
G01N27/44721 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/38]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER VORRICHTUNG MIT GEZOGENEN MIKROKANALREIHEN[2005/42]
English:METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DRAWN MICROCHANNEL ARRAY DEVICES[2005/42]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DES DISPOSITIFS A MATRICE MICROCANAUX TIRES.[2005/42]
Former [2003/38]VORRICHTUNG MIT GEZOGENEN MIKROKANALREIHEN UND ANALYSEMETHODE MIT VERWENDUNG DIESER VORRICHTUNG
Former [2003/38]DRAWN MICROCHANNEL ARRAY DEVICES AND METHOD OF ANALYSIS USING SAME
Former [2003/38]DISPOSITIFS A MATRICE MICROCANAUX TIRES ET PROCEDE D'ANALYSE LES UTILISANT
Entry into regional phase16.06.2003National basic fee paid 
16.06.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
16.06.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.07.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.06.2003Examination requested  [2003/38]
21.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.2006Fee for grant paid
08.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.04.2006
BE12.04.2006
CH12.04.2006
CY12.04.2006
FI12.04.2006
FR12.04.2006
IT12.04.2006
LI12.04.2006
TR12.04.2006
SE12.07.2006
GR13.07.2006
ES23.07.2006
PT12.09.2006
IE13.12.2006
LU13.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2008/37]AT12.04.2006
BE12.04.2006
CH12.04.2006
FI12.04.2006
IT12.04.2006
LI12.04.2006
TR12.04.2006
SE12.07.2006
GR13.07.2006
ES23.07.2006
PT12.09.2006
IE13.12.2006
LU13.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2008/20]AT12.04.2006
BE12.04.2006
CH12.04.2006
FI12.04.2006
IT12.04.2006
LI12.04.2006
SE12.07.2006
GR13.07.2006
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PT12.09.2006
IE13.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
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FI12.04.2006
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LI12.04.2006
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PT12.09.2006
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MC31.12.2006
Former [2007/37]AT12.04.2006
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PT12.09.2006
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PT12.09.2006
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Cited inInternational search[X]GB2189480  (PLESSEY CO PLC) [X] 1,37 * page 1, line 5 - page 1, line 23 * * page 2, line 32 - page 2, line 47 *;
 [X]US5372625  (BREHM CLAUDE [FR], et al) [X] 1,4,37 * the whole document *;
 [A]US6066020  (DEVOE NELSON CHRISTOPHER [US], et al) [A] 1-37* column 3, line 9 - column 6, line 39 *
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