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EP About this file: EP1455177

EP1455177 - A sample testing device and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.06.2015
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
Updated state(s): BE		published on 10.08.2016  [2016/32]
08.07.2016Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 10.08.2016  [2016/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BioControl Systems, Inc.
12822 SE 32nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98005 / US
[2014/34]
Former [2004/37]For all designated states
BioControl Systems, Inc.
12822 SE 32nd Street
Bellevue, Washington 98005 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Feldsine, Philip T.
1621 72nd Avenue, SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040 / US
02 / Di Carlo, Joseph B.
200 Lindero Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90803 / US
03 / Kelly, Tim A.
815 144th Place SE.
Bellevue, WA 98007 / US
04 / Andersen, Mark
316 Filmore Street
Pasadena, CA 91106 / US
05 / Christiansen, Jim
20130 NW Nestucca
Portland, OR 97229 / US
06 / Kressner, Anita
7003 169th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006 / US
 [2005/18]
Former [2004/37]01 / Feldsine, Philip T.
1621 72nd Avenue, SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040 / US
02 / Di Carlo, Joseph B.
200 Lindero Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90803 / US
03 / Kelly, Tim A.
815 144th Place SE.
Bellevue, WA 98007 / US
04 / Andersen, Mark
316 Filmore Street
Pasadena, CA 91106 / US
05 / Christensen, Jim
21030 NW Nestucca
Portland, OR 97229 / US
06 / Kressner, Anita
16004 SE 9th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008 / US
Representative(s)Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/34]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2012/13]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
SkyGarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2008/44]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 Munich / DE
Former [2004/37]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forrester & Boehmert, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date04013791.105.12.2002
[2004/37]
Priority number, dateUS20010338844P06.12.2001         Original published format: US 338844 P
[2004/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1455177
Date:08.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1455177
Date:12.09.2007
[2007/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1455177
Date:20.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00, G01N1/02, G01N21/76
[2014/02]
CPC:
B01L3/5029 (EP); G01N21/763 (EP); B01L2300/0672 (EP);
B01L2400/0478 (EP); B01L2400/0683 (EP); G01N2001/028 (EP)
Former IPC [2004/37]G01N21/76, G01N33/53
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 [2004/37]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Untersuchen einer Probe[2004/37]
English:A sample testing device and method[2004/37]
French:Dispositif et méthode pour l'analyse d'un échantillon[2004/37]
Examination procedure12.12.2007Examination requested  [2008/04]
11.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.2014Fee for grant paid
09.07.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.07.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02804750.4  / EP1451560
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20020804750) is  03.01.2007
Opposition(s)21.05.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
24.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.08.2014
BE20.08.2014
CY20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
MC20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SI20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
TR20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
IE05.12.2014
LU05.12.2014
PT22.12.2014
CH31.12.2014
LI31.12.2014
[2016/32]
Former [2016/31]AT20.08.2014
CY20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
MC20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SI20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
IE05.12.2014
LU05.12.2014
PT22.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
CH31.12.2014
LI31.12.2014
Former [2016/27]AT20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
MC20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SI20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
IE05.12.2014
LU05.12.2014
PT22.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
CH31.12.2014
LI31.12.2014
Former [2015/50]AT20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SI20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
IE05.12.2014
LU05.12.2014
PT22.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
CH31.12.2014
LI31.12.2014
Former [2015/47]AT20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
IE05.12.2014
LU05.12.2014
PT22.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
CH31.12.2014
LI31.12.2014
Former [2015/46]AT20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
IE05.12.2014
LU05.12.2014
PT22.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
Former [2015/35]AT20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
LU05.12.2014
PT22.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
Former [2015/30]AT20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
Former [2015/23]AT20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
Former [2015/22]AT20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
Former [2015/12]AT20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
Former [2015/11]ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
Former [2015/10]ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
Former [2015/09]FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
Documents cited:Search[X]WO9525948  (CELSIS INT PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1-3,6-10,14 * page 6, line 10 - line 33; figures 3,4a,4b,4c * * page 5, line 1 - line 3 ** abstract *;
 [X]US5965453  (SKIFFINGTON RICHARD [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6-16,18,19 * column 4, line 10 - line 36; figures 2,5e,5g,6 * * column 9, line 12 - line 14 * * abstract *;
 [X]US2001046687  (DICESARE JOSEPH L [US]) [X] 1-13,15-20 * paragraphs [0054] , [0061] - [0064] - [0074]; figures 2,5,7-10 *
by applicantUS5965453
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