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EP1591780 - Sensor for detecting fluids, and detection device comprising this sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.09.2014
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2014No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.10.2014  [2014/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
Former [2005/44]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hintsche, Rainer
Gravensteinstrasse 61C
13127 Berlin / DE
 [2005/44]
Representative(s)Olgemöller, Luitgard Maria, et al
Patentanwältin Lindenstraße 12a
81545 München / DE
[2011/07]
Former [2005/44]Olgemöller, Luitgard Maria, et al
Leonhard - Olgemöller - Fricke, Patentanwälte, Postfach 10 09 62
80083 München / DE
Application number, filing date05009247.727.04.2005
[2005/44]
Priority number, dateDE2004102082928.04.2004         Original published format: DE102004020829
[2005/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1591780
Date:02.11.2005
Language:DE
[2005/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1591780
Date:25.01.2012
Language:DE
[2012/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1591780
Date:13.11.2013
Language:DE
[2013/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/403
[2005/44]
CPC:
G01N27/403 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2012/40]
Former [2005/44]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:Sensor für die Detektion von Flüssigkeiten, und diesen Sensor enthaltende Detektionsvorrichtung[2005/44]
English:Sensor for detecting fluids, and detection device comprising this sensor[2005/44]
French:Capteur pour la détection des fluides, et dispositif de détection comprenant ce capteur[2005/44]
Examination procedure23.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/35]
25.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.07.2012Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
24.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.2012Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
28.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.05.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2013Fee for grant paid
04.10.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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 is  24.08.2012
Opposition(s)14.08.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
26.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]US6123820  (BERGKUIST CAROLYN [US], et al) [X] 1-9,15-25 * column 4, lines 20-40; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US6662439  (BHULLAR RAGHBIR SINGH [US]) [X] 1-14,26-31 * column 3, lines 22-42; figures 2,3 *;
 [A]  - HINTSCHE R ET AL, "Chip biosensors on thin-film metal electrodes", SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B: CHEMICAL: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL DEVOTED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TRANSDUCERS, ELSEVIER S.A, SWITZERLAND, vol. 4, no. 3-4, doi:10.1016/0925-4005(91)80124-3, ISSN 0925-4005, (19910601), pages 287 - 291, (19910601), XP026553333 [A] 1-31 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0925-4005(91)80124-3
ExaminationUS5063081
by applicantUS5063081
 US5096669
 WO9824544
 DE10111457
 DE10111458
 US2004038420
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