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EP About this file: EP1916032

EP1916032 - Manipulation of magnetic or magnetizable objects using combined magnetophoresis and dielectrophoresis [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.05.2011
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IMEC
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven / BE
For all designated states
KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN
Naamsestraat 22
3000 Leuven / BE
[2009/33]
Former [2008/18]For all designated states
Interuniversitair Micro-Elektronica Centrum
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven / BE
For all designated states
KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN
Naamsestraat 22
3000 Leuven / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Liu, Chengxun
Tervuursevest 21/45
3001 Leuven / BE
02 / Lagae, Liesbet
Oud-Strijdersstraat 109
3020 Herent / BE
 [2008/18]
Representative(s)Bird, William Edward, et al
Bird Goën & Co
Wetenschapspark Arenberg
Gaston Geenslaan 9
3001 Heverlee / BE
[N/P]
Former [2008/44]Bird, William Edward, et al
Bird Goën & Co. Klein Dalenstraat 42A
3020 Winkelse / BE
Former [2008/18]Bird, William Edward, et al
Bird Goen & Co Klein Dalenstraat 42A
B-3020 Winksele / BE
Application number, filing date07005890.422.03.2007
[2008/18]
Priority number, dateUS20060854667P26.10.2006         Original published format: US 854667 P
[2008/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1916032
Date:30.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1916032
Date:30.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.2007
ClassificationIPC:B03C5/02, B03C1/32
[2008/18]
CPC:
B03C1/32 (EP,US); B03C5/026 (EP,US); B03C2201/18 (EP,US);
B03C2201/22 (EP,US); B03C2201/26 (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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/18]
TitleGerman:Handhabung von magnetischen oder magnetisierbaren Objekten unter Verwendung von kombinierter Magnetophorese und Dielektrophorese[2008/18]
English:Manipulation of magnetic or magnetizable objects using combined magnetophoresis and dielectrophoresis[2008/18]
French:Manipulation d'objets magnétiques ou magnétisables par magnétophorèse et diélectrophorèse combinées[2008/18]
Examination procedure26.10.2007Examination requested  [2008/18]
16.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.2010Fee for grant paid
10.05.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.03.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.06.2010
BE30.06.2010
CY30.06.2010
CZ30.06.2010
DK30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
FI30.06.2010
HU30.06.2010
IT30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
MT30.06.2010
NL30.06.2010
PL30.06.2010
RO30.06.2010
SE30.06.2010
SI30.06.2010
SK30.06.2010
TR30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
ES11.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
PT02.11.2010
IE22.03.2011
LU22.03.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT30.06.2010
BE30.06.2010
CY30.06.2010
CZ30.06.2010
DK30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
FI30.06.2010
IT30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
MT30.06.2010
NL30.06.2010
PL30.06.2010
RO30.06.2010
SE30.06.2010
SI30.06.2010
SK30.06.2010
TR30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
ES11.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
PT02.11.2010
IE22.03.2011
LU22.03.2011
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BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
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IS30.10.2010
PT02.11.2010
IE22.03.2011
LU22.03.2011
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GR01.10.2010
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PT02.11.2010
IE22.03.2011
LU22.03.2011
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CZ30.06.2010
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PT02.11.2010
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IS30.10.2010
PT02.11.2010
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CY30.06.2010
CZ30.06.2010
DK30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
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PL30.06.2010
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9416821  (SCIENT GENERICS LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-27 * page 17, lines 1-7 *;
 [A]US5454472  (BENECKE WOLFGANG [DE], et al) [A] 1-27 * claim 5 *;
 [DA]WO0196857  (UNIV TEXAS [US], et al) [DA] 1-27* abstract *;
 [X]US2002036142  (GASCOYNE PETER [US], et al) [X] 1,17,26 * claims 1,3 *;
 [X]WO0228523  (AVIVA BIOSCIENCES CORP [US]) [X] 1-27 * page 64, paragraph 4; figure 6 *
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