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EP2286228 - DROPLET ACTUATOR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING BEADS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.2020
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.11.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
5200 Illumina Way
San Diego, CA 92122 / US
[2016/36]
Former [2011/08]For all designated states
Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
P.O. Box 14025
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SISTA, Ramakrishnan
1800 K Golden Horseshoe Circle
Morrisville, NC 27560 / US
02 / PAMULA, Vamsee
2807 Skybrook Lane
Durham, NC 27703 / US
03 / SUDARSAN, Arjun
927 Beaver Dam Run
Durham, NC 27703 / US
04 / SRINIVASAN, Vijay
2805 Skybrook Lane
Durham, NC 27703 / US
05 / THWAR, Prasanna
2230 Homestead Court, no. 207
Los Altos, California 94024 / US
 [2011/21]
Former [2011/08]01 / SISTA, Ramakrishnan
2800 C Golden Horseshoe Circle
Morrisville, NC 27560 / US
02 / PAMULA, Vamsee
2807 Skybrook Lane
Durham, NC 27703 / US
03 / SUDARSAN, Arjun
927 Beaver Dam Run
Durham, NC 27703 / US
04 / SRINIVASAN, Vijay
2805 Skybrook Lane
Durham, NC 27703 / US
05 / THWAR, Prasanna
2800-C Golden Horseshoe Circle
Morrisville, NC 27560 / US
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/14]Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2011/08]Cooper, John, et al
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date09747752.518.05.2009
[2011/08]
WO2009US44305
Priority number, dateUS20080053693P16.05.2008         Original published format: US 53693 P
US20080075250P24.06.2008         Original published format: US 75250 P
US20080082314P21.07.2008         Original published format: US 82314 P
US20080085773P01.08.2008         Original published format: US 85773 P
US20090160607P16.03.2009         Original published format: US 160607 P
[2011/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009140671
Date:19.11.2009
Language:EN
[2009/47]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2286228
Date:23.02.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.11.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2286228
Date:03.04.2019
Language:EN
[2019/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR17.06.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.03.2014
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/00, G01N33/543, C12Q1/00, C12Q1/68, C12M1/34, B01L3/00, G01N1/40
[2018/41]
CPC:
B01L3/502792 (EP,US); B01L3/502761 (EP,US); G01N1/4077 (US);
G01N35/0098 (US); B01L2200/0673 (EP,US); B01L2300/0816 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0819 (EP,US); B01L2300/0829 (EP,US); B01L2300/089 (EP,US);
B01L2400/0406 (EP,US); B01L2400/0415 (EP,US); B01L2400/0427 (EP,US);
B01L2400/043 (EP,US); B01L2400/0487 (EP,US); G01N2035/00564 (EP,US);
Y10T436/25 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/15]G01N33/543, C12Q1/00, C12Q1/68, C12M1/34, B01L3/00
Former IPC [2011/08]G01N33/543, C12Q1/00, C12Q1/68, C12M1/34
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/14]
Former [2011/08]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:TRÖPFCHENAKTUATORVORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR MANIPULATION VON KÜGELCHEN[2011/08]
English:DROPLET ACTUATOR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING BEADS[2011/08]
French:DISPOSITIFS ET PROCÉDÉS ACTIONNEURS DE GOUTTELETTES POUR MANIPULER DES BILLES[2011/08]
Entry into regional phase03.12.2010National basic fee paid 
03.12.2010Search fee paid 
03.12.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
03.12.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.12.2010Examination requested  [2011/08]
29.05.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
14.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2019Fee for grant paid
21.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.02.2019Receipt 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  27.10.2015
Opposition(s)06.01.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/11]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
14.06.2016Request for further processing filed
14.06.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.06.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
29.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
25.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
23.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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