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EP About this file: EP1962076

EP1962076 - Disposable, pre-sterilized fluid receptacle sampling device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.03.2024
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.04.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.10.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.05.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024 [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EMD Millipore Corporation
400 Summit Drive
Burlington, MA 01803 / US
[2019/51]
Former [2014/11]For all designated states
EMD Millipore Corporation
290 Concord Road
Billerica, MA 01821 / US
Former [2008/35]For all designated states
Millipore Corporation
290 Concord Road
Billerica, MA 01821 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Furey, James F.
405 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02446 / US
02 / Proulx, Stephen P.
59 Liberty Square Road
Boxboro, MA 01719 / US
 [2023/21]
Former [2008/35]01 / Furey, James F.
405 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02446 / US
02 / Proulx, Stephen P.
59 Liberty Square Road
Boxboro, MA 01719 / US
Representative(s)Henkel & Partner mbB
Patentanwaltskanzlei, Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Maximiliansplatz 21
80333 München / DE
[2023/21]
Former [2008/35]Henkel, Feiler & Hänzel
Patentanwälte Maximiliansplatz 21
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date08156808.116.12.2004
[2008/35]
Priority number, dateUS2003074603023.12.2003         Original published format: US 746030
[2008/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1962076
Date:27.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1962076
Date:27.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1962076
Date:24.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/18, C12M1/26, G01N1/10, C12M1/12, // G01N1/26, G01N1/20
[2022/41]
CPC:
G01N1/10 (EP,US); C12M33/00 (EP,US); C12M37/00 (EP,US);
G01N1/18 (EP,US); G01N1/26 (EP,US); G01N2001/1056 (EP,US);
G01N2001/205 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/35]G01N1/18, C12M1/26
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 [2023/21]
Former [2008/35]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:Vorsterilisierter Einweg-Flüssigkeitsbehälter für Probenentnahme[2008/35]
English:Disposable, pre-sterilized fluid receptacle sampling device[2008/35]
French:Dispositif d'échantillonnage à récipient pour fluides, pré-stérilisé et jetable[2008/35]
Examination procedure23.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/35]
07.10.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.10.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
04.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2023Fee for grant paid
20.02.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.02.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04029883.8  / EP1548420
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 (EP20040029883) is  10.08.2006
Opposition(s)27.02.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/18]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
28.10.2013Request for further processing filed
28.10.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.11.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 16
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 17
30.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 18
14.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 19
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201007   M06   Fee paid on   29.04.2011
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.05.2023
CZ24.05.2023
DK24.05.2023
EE24.05.2023
FI24.05.2023
IT24.05.2023
LT24.05.2023
PL24.05.2023
RO24.05.2023
SE24.05.2023
SI24.05.2023
SK24.05.2023
GR25.08.2023
IS24.09.2023
PT25.09.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2024/24]AT24.05.2023
CZ24.05.2023
DK24.05.2023
EE24.05.2023
FI24.05.2023
LT24.05.2023
PL24.05.2023
RO24.05.2023
SE24.05.2023
SI24.05.2023
SK24.05.2023
GR25.08.2023
IS24.09.2023
PT25.09.2023
Former [2024/10]AT24.05.2023
CZ24.05.2023
DK24.05.2023
EE24.05.2023
FI24.05.2023
LT24.05.2023
PL24.05.2023
RO24.05.2023
SE24.05.2023
SK24.05.2023
GR25.08.2023
IS24.09.2023
PT25.09.2023
Former [2024/08]AT24.05.2023
FI24.05.2023
LT24.05.2023
PL24.05.2023
SE24.05.2023
SK24.05.2023
GR25.08.2023
IS24.09.2023
PT25.09.2023
Former [2024/03]AT24.05.2023
FI24.05.2023
LT24.05.2023
PL24.05.2023
SE24.05.2023
GR25.08.2023
IS24.09.2023
PT25.09.2023
Former [2024/01]AT24.05.2023
LT24.05.2023
PL24.05.2023
SE24.05.2023
GR25.08.2023
IS24.09.2023
PT25.09.2023
Former [2023/50]AT24.05.2023
PL24.05.2023
SE24.05.2023
GR25.08.2023
IS24.09.2023
PT25.09.2023
Former [2023/48]AT24.05.2023
SE24.05.2023
PT25.09.2023
Former [2023/46]PT25.09.2023
Documents cited:Search[X]US3633621  (MYERS NED C) [X] 1-15 * figures 1-6 * * column 2, line 8 - line 12 * * column 2, line 48 - column 3, line 50 *;
 [A]EP0154002  (FERRING BIOTECHNIK [DE]) [A] 1* abstract *;
 [X]EP0508749  (TOA MEDICAL ELECTRONICS [JP]) [X] 1-15 * abstract * * column 1, line 8 - line 25 *;
 [X]US5375477  (NEILL NORMAN A [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * figures 4,4b,5 * * column 7, line 64 - column 8, line 45 *;
 [I]WO03090843  (MILLIPORE CORP [US], et al) [I] 1-15 * figures 16h,16i * * page 9, line 25 - page 10, line 6 *
by applicantUS2844964
 US4423641
 US4669312
 US5948998
 US6032543
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