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EP About this file: EP1623759

EP1623759 - Micro-plate and lid for robotic handling [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.12.2008
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 15.12.2010  [2010/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/06]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes
New Jersey 07417 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shanler, Michael S.
14 Murdock Street, Apt. 2-9
Somerville, MA 02145 / US
 [2006/06]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/06]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Patentanwälte P.O. Box 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date04028408.501.12.2004
[2006/06]
Priority number, dateUS20040557997P31.03.2004         Original published format: US 557997 P
US20040943687P17.09.2004         Original published format: US 943687 P
[2006/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1623759
Date:08.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1623759
Date:20.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.11.2005
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00
[2006/06]
CPC:
B01L3/50853 (EP); B29C33/306 (EP); B29C45/2673 (EP);
B01L2200/142 (EP); B01L2300/0829 (EP); G01N2035/0405 (EP);
G01N2035/0425 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/06]
TitleGerman:Mikroplatte und Deckel zur robotischen Handhabung[2006/06]
English:Micro-plate and lid for robotic handling[2006/06]
French:Micro-plat et couvercle pour la manipulation robotique[2006/06]
Examination procedure29.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/32]
08.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.2007Fee for grant paid
31.10.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.11.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE20.02.2008
CY20.02.2008
CZ20.02.2008
DK20.02.2008
EE20.02.2008
FI20.02.2008
LT20.02.2008
NL20.02.2008
PL20.02.2008
RO20.02.2008
SI20.02.2008
SK20.02.2008
TR20.02.2008
BG20.05.2008
SE20.05.2008
GR21.05.2008
ES31.05.2008
IS20.06.2008
PT21.07.2008
HU21.08.2008
[2010/50]
Former [2010/38]BE20.02.2008
CY20.02.2008
CZ20.02.2008
DK20.02.2008
EE20.02.2008
FI20.02.2008
LT20.02.2008
NL20.02.2008
PL20.02.2008
RO20.02.2008
SI20.02.2008
SK20.02.2008
TR20.02.2008
BG20.05.2008
SE20.05.2008
ES31.05.2008
IS20.06.2008
PT21.07.2008
HU21.08.2008
Former [2010/34]BE20.02.2008
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PL20.02.2008
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SK20.02.2008
BG20.05.2008
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ES31.05.2008
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SI20.02.2008
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SE20.05.2008
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PT21.07.2008
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FI20.02.2008
LT20.02.2008
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SI20.02.2008
SK20.02.2008
SE20.05.2008
ES31.05.2008
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PT21.07.2008
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FI20.02.2008
NL20.02.2008
PL20.02.2008
RO20.02.2008
SI20.02.2008
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SE20.05.2008
ES31.05.2008
IS20.06.2008
PT21.07.2008
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DK20.02.2008
FI20.02.2008
PL20.02.2008
SI20.02.2008
SE20.05.2008
ES31.05.2008
IS20.06.2008
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FI20.02.2008
PL20.02.2008
SI20.02.2008
ES31.05.2008
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FI20.02.2008
PL20.02.2008
ES31.05.2008
IS20.06.2008
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ES31.05.2008
IS20.06.2008
Documents cited:Search[X]US5741463  (SANADI ASHOK RAMESH [US]) [X] 1,5-7,10,11 * column 4, line 50 - column 12, line 31; figure - *;
 [A]US6323035  (KEDAR HAIM [US], et al) [A] 1-18 * column 4, line 10 - column 6, line 23; figure 2 *;
 [A]US6426215  (SANDELL DONALD R [US]) [A] 1-18* column 4, line 58 - column 9, line 24; figure - *;
 [A]US6486401  (WARHURST JULIAN DAVID CHARLES [US], et al) [A] 1-18 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2002179590  (KWASNOSKI JOSEPH [US], et al) [X] 1,5-7,10,11 * paragraph [0055] - paragraph [0058]; figure 6 *
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