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EP About this file: EP1677914

EP1677914 - METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING DROPS OF A LIQUID OF INTEREST ON A SURFACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.2008
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 22.09.2010  [2010/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
25, rue Leblanc Immeuble "Le Ponant D"
75015 Paris / FR
For all designated states
BIOMERIEUX SA
Chemin de l'Orme
69280 Marcy l'Etoile / FR
[2006/44]
Former [2006/28]For all designated states
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
31/33, Rue de la Fédération
75752 Paris 15ème / FR
For all designated states
BIOMERIEUX SA
Chemin de l'Orme
69280 Marcy l'Etoile / FR
Inventor(s)01 / DELATTRE, Cyril
33, avenue Jeanne d'Arc
F-38100 GRENOBLE / FR
02 / MARCHAND, Gilles
Putteville
F-38119 PIERRE CHATEL / FR
03 / POUTEAU, Patrick
10, allée Château Corbeau
F-38240 MEYLAN / FR
04 / GINOT, Frédéric
32, rue Casimir Brenier
F-38120 SAINT EGREVE / FR
 [2006/28]
Representative(s)Poulin, Gérard, et al
BREVALEX
95, rue d'Amsterdam
75378 Paris Cedex 8 / FR
[N/P]
Former [N/P]Poulin, Gérard, et al
Brevatome 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2006/28]Poulin, Gérard, et al
Société BREVATOME 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date04805770.721.10.2004
[2006/28]
WO2004FR50527
Priority number, dateFR2003005076331.10.2003         Original published format: FR 0350763
[2006/28]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005042164
Date:12.05.2005
Language:FR
[2005/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1677914
Date:12.07.2006
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.05.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1677914
Date:05.12.2007
Language:FR
[2007/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.05.2005
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00, B01J19/00
[2006/28]
CPC:
B01L3/5088 (EP,US); B01L3/5027 (EP,US); B01J2219/00317 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00585 (EP,US); B01J2219/00596 (EP,US); B01J2219/00653 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00659 (EP,US); B01J2219/00677 (EP,US); B01J2219/00722 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00725 (EP,US); B01J2219/00743 (EP,US); B01L2200/0642 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0636 (EP,US); B01L2300/0645 (EP,US); B01L2300/0816 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0877 (EP,US); B01L2300/089 (EP,US); B01L2400/0487 (EP,US);
C40B40/06 (EP,US); C40B40/10 (EP,US); C40B50/08 (EP,US);
C40B60/14 (EP,US); Y10T436/25 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/28]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERTEILUNG VON TROPFEN EINER BETREFFENDEN FLÜSSIGKEIT AUF EINER FLÄCHE[2006/28]
English:METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING DROPS OF A LIQUID OF INTEREST ON A SURFACE[2006/28]
French:PROCEDE DE REPARTITION DE GOUTTES D UN LIQUIDE D INTERET SUR UNE SURFACE[2006/28]
Entry into regional phase30.03.2006National basic fee paid 
30.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
30.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.05.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/28]
01.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2007Fee for grant paid
12.09.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.09.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.12.2007
CY05.12.2007
CZ05.12.2007
DK05.12.2007
EE05.12.2007
FI05.12.2007
IE05.12.2007
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SK05.12.2007
TR05.12.2007
BG05.03.2008
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GR06.03.2008
PT05.05.2008
HU06.06.2008
[2010/38]
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Cited inInternational search[A]US6143496  (BROWN JAMES F [US], et al) [A] 1-30 * the whole document *;
 [X]US6210894  (BRENNAN THOMAS M [US]) [X] 1-30 * column 5, line 56 - column 6, line 10; figures 3,5 *;
 [A]WO0241992  (SIEMENS AG [DE], et al) [A] 1-30 * page 6, line 11 - page 10, line 12; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US6565813  (GARYANTES TINA [US]) [A] 1-30* the whole document *;
 [A]WO03059518  (UNIV COLLEGE CORK NAT UNIV IE [IE], et al) [A] 1-30 * page 5, line 1 - page 8, line 30; figures 1,2 *
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