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EP1227161 - Primers, probes and methods for the detection of nucleic acids of hepatitis C viruses [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  10.12.2004
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.2010Change - representativepublished on 21.04.2010  [2010/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/31]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McMillian, Ray A.
714 Leister Drive
Timonium, MD 21093 / US
02 / Hellyer, Tobin J.
110 Royalty Circle
Owings Mills, MD 21117 / US
 [2002/31]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/15]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2002/31]Helbing, Jörg, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date02001763.825.01.2002
[2002/31]
Priority number, dateUS2001077015829.01.2001         Original published format: US 770158
[2002/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1227161
Date:31.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1227161
Date:15.10.2003
[2003/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68, C12Q1/70
[2003/28]
CPC:
C12Q1/707 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/31]C12Q1/68
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/31]
TitleGerman:Primer, Sonden und Verfahren zum Nachweis von Nukleinsäuren von Hepatitis C Viren[2002/31]
English:Primers, probes and methods for the detection of nucleic acids of hepatitis C viruses[2002/31]
French:Amorces, sondes et procédés de détection d' acides nucléiques des viruses de l'hépatite C[2002/31]
Examination procedure05.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/15]
18.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.11.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.12.2004Application withdrawn by applicant  [2005/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE19832050  (BIOTEST PHARMA GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,8-11 * page 2, line 31 - line 53 * * page 4, line 10 - line 24 * * example 3 * * claims 1,7 * * in particular: SEQ ID No. 3 *;
 [X]US6172046  (ALBRECHT JANICE K [US]) [X] 1,8-11 * column 5, line 10 - line 64 * * in particular: SEQ ID No. 1 *;
 [X]  - AHMAD NAFEES ET AL, "Detection of viremia by a one step polymerase chain reaction method in hepatitis C virus infection.", VIRUS RESEARCH, (1993), vol. 30, no. 3, ISSN 0168-1702, pages 303 - 315, XP009009721 [X] 1,8-11 * abstract * * page 305, paragraph 3 - page 307, paragraph 1 * * table 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0168-1702(93)90098-8
 [X]  - DEFOORT J-P ET AL, "Simultaneous detection of multiplex-amplified human immunodeficiency virus type 1 RNA, hepatitis C virus RNA, and hepatitis B virus DNA using a flow cytometer microsphere-based hybridization assay", JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, WASHINGTON, DC, US, (200003), vol. 38, no. 3, ISSN 0095-1137, pages 1066 - 1071, XP002229226 [X] 1,8-11 * abstract * * page 1066, column R, paragraph 2 - page 1067, column L, paragraph 2 * * table 1 *
 [X]  - CHA T-A ET AL, "USE OF A SIGNATURE NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS FOR DETECTION OF VIRAL RNA IN HUMAN SERUM AND PLASMA", JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, (1991), vol. 29, no. 11, ISSN 0095-1137, pages 2528 - 2534, XP009009690 [X] 1,8-11 * abstract * * page 2528, column R, paragraph 2 - page 2529, column L, paragraph 3 * * table 1 *
 [X]  - SIMMONDS P ET AL, "IDENTIFICATION OF GENOTYPES OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS BY SEQUENCE COMPARISONS IN THE CORE, E1 AND NS-5 REGIONS", JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY, SOCIETY FOR GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, READING, GB, (1994), vol. 75, ISSN 0022-1317, pages 1053 - 1061, XP000979107 [X] 10,11 * figure 1 *
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