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EP About this file: EP1302243

EP1302243 - Closed system storage plates [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.03.2007
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 15.07.2009  [2009/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/17]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes
New Jersey 07417 / US
Former [2003/16]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tyndorf, Tadeusz A.
8 Sandpiper Drive
Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 / US
02 / Cannataro, Richard
186 Rose Palce
West Paterson, New Jersey 07424 / US
 [2003/16]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/29]von Kreisler, Alek, et al
Patentanwälte Von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2003/16]von Kreisler, Alek, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte, von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Deichmannhaus am Dom, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date02020628.013.09.2002
[2003/16]
Priority number, dateUS20010324815P25.09.2001         Original published format: US 324815 P
US2002024112111.09.2002         Original published format: US 241121
[2003/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1302243
Date:16.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1302243
Date:26.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00
[2003/16]
CPC:
B01L3/50853 (EP,US); B01L2300/042 (EP,US); B01L2300/044 (EP,US);
B01L2300/123 (EP,US); G01N35/1079 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/02]
Former [2003/16]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Geschlossene Mikroplatten[2003/16]
English:Closed system storage plates[2003/16]
French:Microplaques fermes[2003/16]
Examination procedure12.06.2003Examination requested  [2003/33]
17.10.2003Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
03.02.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, SK, TR
11.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.01.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2006Fee for grant paid
16.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/14]
Request for further processing for:02.03.2005Request for further processing filed
02.03.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.03.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
21.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
20.11.2003AT   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003BE   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003BG   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003CH   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003CY   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003CZ   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003DK   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003EE   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003FI   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003GR   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003IE   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003LU   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003MC   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003NL   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003PT   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003SE   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003SK   M01   Not yet paid
20.11.2003TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2007/45]
Former [2007/38]IT26.04.2006
Documents cited:Search[X]US5516490  (SANADI ASHOK R [US]) [X] 1-3 * column 6, line 34 - column 6, line 48 *;
 [X]WO0130490  (ACLARA BIOSCIENCES INC [US]) [X] 1-3 * page 3, line 1 - page 4, line 2 * * page 6, line 16 - page 6, line 19 *;
 [X]US6258325  (SANADI ASHOK RAMESH [US]) [X] 1,2 * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 50 * * column 8, line 1 - column 8, line 14 *;
 [XP]EP1155742  (GENETIX LTD [GB]) [XP] 1-3 * claims 9,10 ** column 4, line 20 - column 4, line 50 *
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