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EP About this file: EP1382231

EP1382231 - METHOD OF USING OPTICAL TWEEZERS TO MANIPULATE BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/04]APPARATUS FOR USING OPTICAL TWEEZERS TO MANIPULATE MATERIALS
[2008/02]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  02.09.2011
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
5640 South Ellis Avenue, Suite 405
Chicago, IL 60637 / US
[2008/32]
Former [2004/51]For all designated states
University of Chicago
5640 South Ellis Avenue, Suite 405
Chicago, IL 60637 / US
Former [2004/04]For all designated states
The University of Chicago
5640 South Ellis Avenue, Suite 405
Chicago, IL 60637 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GRIER, David, G.
1960 North Lincoln Park West
Chicago, IL 60614 / US
02 / DUFRESNE, Eric, R.
900 North Stuart Street
Arlington, VA 22203 / US
03 / CURTIS, Jennifer, E.
5482 South Woodlawn, 2
Chicago, IL 60615 / US
04 / KOSS, Brian, A.
7631 S. South Shore Drive, 1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60649 / US
 [2004/04]
Representative(s)Lawrence, John
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/40]Lawrence, John
Barker Brettell LLP 100 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
Former [2008/23]Lawrence, John
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
Former [2004/04]Lawrence, John
Barker, Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date02725832.626.04.2002
[2004/04]
WO2002US13307
Priority number, dateUS2001084504527.04.2001         Original published format: US 845045
[2004/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02088704
Date:07.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/45]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1382231
Date:21.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.11.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1382231
Date:06.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/32]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1382231
Date:05.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:H05H3/04
[2004/04]
CPC:
G02B21/32 (EP,US); G02B27/1086 (EP,US); G02B27/42 (EP,US);
G02B27/4244 (EP,US); G02B27/425 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/04]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BENUTZUNG VON OPTISCHEN PINZETTEN ZUR BEHANDLUNG BIOLOGISCHER MATERIALIEN[2008/02]
English:METHOD OF USING OPTICAL TWEEZERS TO MANIPULATE BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS[2008/02]
French:METHODE UTILISANT DES BRUCELLES OPTIQUES POUR MANIPULER DES MATERIELS BIOLOGIQUES[2008/02]
Former [2004/04]VORRICHTUNG ZUR BENUTZUNG VON OPTISCHEN PINZETTEN ZUR KÖRPERBEHANDLUNG
Former [2004/04]APPARATUS FOR USING OPTICAL TWEEZERS TO MANIPULATE MATERIALS
Former [2004/04]APPAREIL METTANT EN OEUVRE DES BRUCELLES OPTIQUES POUR MANIPULER DES MATERIELS
Entry into regional phase19.11.2003National basic fee paid 
19.11.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.11.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.11.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/04]
21.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.2008Fee for grant paid
16.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP08011029.9  / EP1993332
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.05.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Elliot Scientific 3 Allied Business Centre Coldharbour Lane
Harpenden
Hertfordshire AL5 4UT / GB
Opponent's representative
Mackenzie, Andrew Bryan
Scott & York
Intellectual Property Limited
45 Grosvenor Road
St. Albans, Herts. AL1 3AW / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2009/24]
Opponent(s)01  06.05.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Elliot Scientific 3 Allied Business Centre Coldharbour Lane
Harpenden
Hertfordshire AL5 4UT / GB
Opponent's representative
Mackenzie, Andrew Bryan
Scott & York Intellectual Property Limited 45 Grosvenor Road
GB-St. Albans, Herts. AL1 3AW / GB
26.06.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.09.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.12.2010Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.12.2010Date of oral proceedings
28.01.2011Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.01.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.05.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.08.2011Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
11.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
11.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
14.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
CY06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
TR06.08.2008
SE06.11.2008
GR07.11.2008
ES17.11.2008
PT06.01.2009
IE26.04.2009
LU26.04.2009
CH30.04.2009
LI30.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
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NL06.08.2008
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