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EP1466144 - INTERFACE MEMBERS AND HOLDERS FOR MICROFLUIDIC ARRAY DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.02.2011
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.02.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.03.2011  [2011/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Staats, Sau Lan Tang
609 Ramsey Road
Hockessin, DE 19707 / US
[2004/42]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2004/42]
Representative(s)Howard, Paul Nicholas, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/45]Howard, Paul Nicholas, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [2004/42]Howard, Paul Nicholas, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date02805626.518.12.2002
[2004/42]
WO2002US40575
Priority number, dateUS20010341069P19.12.2001         Original published format: US 341069 P
US2002006100130.01.2002         Original published format: US 61001
US2002017434317.06.2002         Original published format: US 174343
US2002030504526.11.2002         Original published format: US 305045
[2004/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03054488
Date:03.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1466144
Date:13.10.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.07.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01D15/16, B44C1/22, C02F1/40, B01D57/02, G21G5/00
[2004/42]
CPC:
B01L3/0268 (EP); B01L9/527 (EP); G01N27/44717 (EP);
G01N27/44791 (EP); H01J49/167 (EP); B01J2219/0036 (EP);
B01L2200/021 (EP); B01L2200/027 (EP); B01L2200/12 (EP);
B01L2300/0819 (EP); B01L2400/027 (EP); B01L2400/0481 (EP);
B01L3/5025 (EP); B01L3/5027 (EP); C40B60/14 (EP);
G01N2035/1039 (EP); G01N30/6026 (EP); G01N35/1074 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/42]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:GRENZFLÄCHENGLIEDER UND HALTER FÜR MIKROFLUIDISCHE ARRAY-EINRICHTUNGEN[2004/42]
English:INTERFACE MEMBERS AND HOLDERS FOR MICROFLUIDIC ARRAY DEVICES[2004/42]
French:ELEMENTS D'INTERFACE ET SUPPORTS POUR DISPOSITIFS DE RESEAU MICROFLUIDIQUE[2004/42]
Entry into regional phase19.07.2004National basic fee paid 
19.07.2004Search fee paid 
19.07.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
19.07.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/46]
20.07.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/12]
08.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2011/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
05.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
15.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201009   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9715394  (SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORP [US], et al) [X] 1-4,7-9 * pages 3-4 * * page 8; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]WO0024511  (UNIV CALIFORNIA [US]) [X] 1-4,7-9 * page 3, lines 20-25; figures 1,2 * * page 5, lines 23,24 * * column 6, line 30 - column 9, line 6 ** page 10, lines 7-16 *;
 [X]US6284113  (BJORNSON TORLEIF OVE [US], et al) [X] 1-23,26 * column 14, lines 6-57; figures 2,4,9-13 * * column 10, line 35 - column 13, line 36 * * column 5, lines 10-58 *
International search[A]US6137501  ;
 [A]US6136212  ;
 [A]US6068751  ;
 [A]US6042709
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