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EP About this file: EP1241478

EP1241478 - Method for detecting the pathogenesis and/or diagnosing transmissible spongiform encephalopathies [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.10.2007
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Menzel, Ingrid, Dr.
Ferdinandstrasse 12
61348 Bad Homburg v.d. H. / DE
[2002/38]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2002/38]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2006/48]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2002/38]KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN Patentanwälte
Cronstettenstrasse 66
60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Application number, filing date02005564.612.03.2002
[2002/38]
Priority number, dateDE2001101209712.03.2001         Original published format: DE 10112097
[2002/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1241478
Date:18.09.2002
Language:DE
[2002/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1241478
Date:04.08.2004
[2004/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1241478
Date:20.12.2006
Language:DE
[2006/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/68, G01N33/569, G01N33/84, C12Q1/37, C12Q1/527, C12Q1/32, C12Q1/48, C12Q1/42, C12Q1/68
[2004/30]
CPC:
G01N33/6896 (EP); G01N2800/2828 (EP)
Former IPC [2002/38]G01N33/569, G01N33/84, C12Q1/37, C12Q1/527, C12Q1/32, C12Q1/48, C12Q1/42, C12Q1/68
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/38]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Erfassung der Pathogenese und/oder zur Diagnose von 'transmissiblen spongiformen Enzephalopathien'[2002/38]
English:Method for detecting the pathogenesis and/or diagnosing transmissible spongiform encephalopathies[2002/38]
French:Méthode pour la détection de la pathogenèse et/ou le diagnostic des encéphalopathies spongiformes transmissibles[2002/38]
Examination procedure18.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/11]
07.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.10.2006Fee for grant paid
30.10.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.09.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200403   M06   Fee paid on   19.08.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
FR20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
TR20.12.2006
LU12.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
PT23.04.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]CY20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
FR20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
LU12.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
PT23.04.2007
Former [2008/52]DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
FR20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
PT23.04.2007
Former [2008/23]DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
PT23.04.2007
FR10.08.2007
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FI20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
PT23.04.2007
Former [2008/09]DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
SE20.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
PT23.04.2007
Former [2008/04]DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
SE20.03.2007
BE31.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT23.04.2007
Former [2007/50]DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
SE20.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT23.04.2007
Former [2007/46]DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
SE20.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT23.04.2007
Former [2007/42]FI20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
SE20.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT23.04.2007
Former [2007/39]FI20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
SE20.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT23.04.2007
Former [2007/37]FI20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
SE20.03.2007
PT23.04.2007
Former [2007/25]FI20.12.2006
SE20.03.2007
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