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EP About this file: EP1740938

EP1740938 - Method for non-covalent immobilization of indicator molecules, polymer graft obtained therefrom and sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/02]NON-COVALENT IMMOBILIZATION OF INDICATOR MOLECULES
[2016/46]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2018
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.04.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Senseonics, Incorporated
12321 Middlebrook Road, Suite 210
Germantown MD 20874 / US
[2017/01]
Former [2007/02]For all designated states
Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc.
Suite 210, 12321 Middlebrook Road
Germantown, MD 20874 / US
Inventor(s)01 / COLVIN, JR., Arthur, E.
4155 Baltimore National Pike
Mt. Airy, MD 21771 / US
02 / LORENZ, Carrie, R.
15685 Old Frederick Road
Woodbine, MD 21797 / US
 [2007/02]
Representative(s)Brearley, Helen Rebecca, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/29]Brearley, Helen Rebecca, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [2007/02]Marchant, James Ian
Elkington and Fife LLP, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date05735195.907.04.2005
[2007/02]
WO2005US11654
Priority number, dateUS2004082267013.04.2004         Original published format: US 822670
[2007/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005100981
Date:27.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1740938
Date:10.01.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.10.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1740938
Date:17.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01N31/22, G02B1/04, G01N21/64, C08F283/00
[2007/02]
CPC:
G01N31/22 (EP,KR,US); A61B5/0071 (EP,US); A61B5/1451 (EP,US);
A61B5/14517 (EP,US); A61B5/14532 (EP,US); A61B5/1455 (EP,US);
A61B5/14735 (EP,US); C08F283/00 (KR); G01N21/64 (KR);
G01N33/53 (KR) (-)
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 [2017/20]
Former [2007/02]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:Verfahren für die nichtkovalente Immobilisierung von Indikatormolekülen, Polymerschichtmaterial das daraus hervorgeht und Sensor[2016/46]
English:Method for non-covalent immobilization of indicator molecules, polymer graft obtained therefrom and sensor[2016/46]
French:Procédée pour l'immobilisation non-covalente de molécules indicatrices, greffe de polymère obtenue ainsi et capteur[2016/46]
Former [2007/02]NICHTKOVALENTE IMMOBILISIERUNG VON INDIKATORMOLEKÜLEN
Former [2007/02]NON-COVALENT IMMOBILIZATION OF INDICATOR MOLECULES
Former [2007/02]IMMOBILISATION NON-COVALENTE DE MOLECULES INDICATRICES
Entry into regional phase08.11.2006National basic fee paid 
08.11.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
08.11.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/02]
17.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.2016Date of oral proceedings
20.10.2016Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
02.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.2017Fee for grant paid
10.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  17.11.2009
Opposition(s)20.02.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
05.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
15.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
11.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
25.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200905   M06   Fee paid on   05.10.2009
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.04.2005
AT17.05.2017
CY17.05.2017
CZ17.05.2017
DK17.05.2017
EE17.05.2017
ES17.05.2017
FI17.05.2017
IT17.05.2017
LT17.05.2017
MC17.05.2017
NL17.05.2017
PL17.05.2017
PT17.05.2017
RO17.05.2017
SE17.05.2017
SI17.05.2017
SK17.05.2017
TR17.05.2017
BG17.08.2017
GR18.08.2017
IS17.09.2017
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU07.04.2005
AT17.05.2017
CZ17.05.2017
DK17.05.2017
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TR17.05.2017
BG17.08.2017
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP0492126  (AMERICAN CYANAMID CO [US]) [X] 1,4,5,7,9,14-19,22-26,36-40 * page 3, lines 18-40 * * page 4, lines 30-49 * * page 5, line 30 - page 6, line 9 *;
 [Y]US6001936  (BARRERA DENISE A [US], et al) [Y] 1-11,14-19 * column 1, line 54 - column 2, line 61 * * column 3, lines 39-44 * * column 4, lines 46-64 * * column 5, line 50 - column 6, line 3 ** column 19, line 58 - column 20, line 64 *;
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