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EP About this file: EP1996931

EP1996931 - BLOOD CELL SORTING METHODS AND SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.10.2014
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.06.2016Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): GR		published on 13.07.2016  [2016/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The General Hospital Corporation
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114 / US
[2008/49]
Inventor(s)01 / FAUSTMAN, Denise L.
180 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02493 / US
02 / BURGER, Douglas E.
41 Davis Road
Stoughton, MA 02072 / US
 [2009/02]
Former [2008/49]01 / FAUSTMAN, Denise L.
74 Pinecroft Road
Weston, MA 02493 / US
02 / BURGER, Douglas E.
41 Davis Road
Stoughton, MA 02072 / US
Representative(s)Peterreins, Frank
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Highlight Business Towers
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
[2013/48]
Former [2008/49]Peterreins, Frank
Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight BusinessTowers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
Application number, filing date06848249.628.12.2006
[2008/49]
WO2006US49437
Priority number, dateUS20050754426P28.12.2005         Original published format: US 754426 P
[2008/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007079149
Date:12.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/28]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1996931
Date:03.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.07.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1996931
Date:27.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.09.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/00, G01N33/48
[2008/49]
CPC:
C12N5/0087 (EP,US); C12N13/00 (EP,US); C12N5/0634 (EP,US);
G01N33/491 (EP,US); Y10T436/10 (EP,US); Y10T436/101666 (EP,US);
Y10T436/108331 (EP,US); Y10T436/25 (EP,US); Y10T436/25125 (EP,US);
Y10T436/25375 (EP,US); Y10T436/255 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/49]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BLUTZELLEN-SORTIERUNGSVERFAHREN UND -SYSTEME[2008/49]
English:BLOOD CELL SORTING METHODS AND SYSTEMS[2008/49]
French:PROCEDES ET SYSTEMES DE TRI DE GLOBULES SANGUINS[2008/49]
Entry into regional phase28.07.2008National basic fee paid 
28.07.2008Search fee paid 
28.07.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
28.07.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.07.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/49]
10.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2013Fee for grant paid
17.10.2013Fee 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  10.09.2009
Opposition(s)28.08.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.12.2006
AT27.11.2013
BE27.11.2013
BG27.11.2013
CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
LV27.11.2013
MC27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
RO27.11.2013
SI27.11.2013
SK27.11.2013
TR27.11.2013
IE28.12.2013
LU28.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
GR28.02.2014
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
[2016/28]
Former [2015/38]HU28.12.2006
AT27.11.2013
BE27.11.2013
BG27.11.2013
CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
GR27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
LV27.11.2013
MC27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
RO27.11.2013
SI27.11.2013
SK27.11.2013
TR27.11.2013
IE28.12.2013
LU28.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
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MC27.11.2013
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TR27.11.2013
IE28.12.2013
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CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
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LT27.11.2013
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MC27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
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TR27.11.2013
IE28.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
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CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
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FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
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MC27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
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SI27.11.2013
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IE28.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
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CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
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SK27.11.2013
IE28.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
Former [2014/46]AT27.11.2013
BE27.11.2013
CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
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MC27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
RO27.11.2013
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CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
Former [2014/38]AT27.11.2013
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CZ27.11.2013
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FI27.11.2013
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RO27.11.2013
SK27.11.2013
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
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BE27.11.2013
CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
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FI27.11.2013
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LV27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
RO27.11.2013
SK27.11.2013
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
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BE27.11.2013
CY27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
LV27.11.2013
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
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BE27.11.2013
CY27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
LV27.11.2013
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
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BE27.11.2013
CY27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
LV27.11.2013
IS27.03.2014
Former [2014/25]AT27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
LV27.11.2013
IS27.03.2014
Former [2014/24]AT27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
IS27.03.2014
Former [2014/23]FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
IS27.03.2014
Former [2014/22]FI27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
Former [2014/20]LT27.11.2013
Documents cited:Search[A]WO9919730  (COULTER INT CORP [US]);
International search[X]US5260192  (RUSSELL THOMAS [US], et al);
 [Y]US5411863  (MILTENYI STEFAN [DE])
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