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EP2331958 - METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETECTION OF ANALYTES USING BLOCH SURFACE WAVE-ENHANCED DIFFRACTION-BASED SENSORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.08.2016
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, ON M5S 1A1 / CA
[2015/41]
Former [2011/24]For all designated states
The Governing Council Of The University Of Toronto
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, ON M5S 1A1 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / LISCIDINI, Marco
2808- 925 Bay Street
Toronto Ontario M5S 3L4 / CA
02 / SIPE, John
No. 1205 130 Carlton Street
Toronto Ontario M5A 4K3 / CA
 [2014/45]
Former [2011/24]01 / LISCIDINI, Marco
2808- 925 Bay Street
Toronto Ontario M5S 3L4 / CA
02 / SIPE, John
1205 130 Carlton Street
Toronto Ontario M5A 4K3 / CA
Representative(s)Lahrtz, Fritz
Patentanwälte
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler PartG mbB
Prinzregentenstraße 68
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/41]Lahrtz, Fritz
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler LLP Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 68
81675 München / DE
Former [2011/24]Lahrtz, Fritz
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler LLP Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 68
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date09809153.128.08.2009
[2011/24]
WO2009CA01192
Priority number, dateUS20080190431P28.08.2008         Original published format: US 190431 P
[2011/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010022512
Date:04.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2331958
Date:15.06.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.03.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2331958
Date:07.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA04.03.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/53, C12Q1/68, G01N21/17, G01N21/75, G01N33/483, G01N33/543
[2011/24]
CPC:
G01N33/54373 (EP,US); G01N21/4788 (EP,US); G01N21/648 (EP,US);
G01N33/552 (EP,US)
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,   SM,   TR [2015/41]
Former [2011/24]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,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN FÜR DEN NACHWEIS VON ANALYTEN ANHAND VON BLOCH-OBERFLÄCHENWELLENVERSTÄRKTEN DIFFRAKTIONSBASIERTEN SENSOREN[2011/24]
English:METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETECTION OF ANALYTES USING BLOCH SURFACE WAVE-ENHANCED DIFFRACTION-BASED SENSORS[2011/24]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET DISPOSITIFS DE DÉTECTION D' ANALYTES À L' AIDE DE CAPTEURS BASÉS SUR LA DIFFRACTION AMÉLIORÉE PAR DES ONDES DE SURFACE DE BLOCH[2011/24]
Entry into regional phase28.03.2011National basic fee paid 
28.03.2011Search fee paid 
28.03.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
28.03.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.03.2011Examination requested  [2011/24]
19.03.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
12.04.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.06.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
01.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
07.08.2015Fee for grant paid
07.08.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.08.2015Receipt 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  17.04.2012
Opposition(s)08.07.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/37]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
07.08.2015Request for further processing filed
07.08.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.08.2015Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
04.06.2014Request for further processing filed
04.06.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.06.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
12.04.2013Request for further processing filed
12.04.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.04.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.08.2009
AT07.10.2015
BE07.10.2015
BG07.10.2015
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Documents cited:Search[Y]  - LISCIDINI, MARCO ET AL., "Enhancement of diffraction-based biosensor sensitivity via a Bloch surface wave", Conference on Lasers and Electro- Optics (CLEO), San Jose, California, OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, (20080504), XP031278622 [Y] 1-15 * figure 1 *
 [Y]  - LISCIDINI, MARCO ET AL., "Enhancement of diffraction for biosensing applications via Bloch surface waves.", APPL. PHYS. LETT., (20071217), vol. 91, no. 25, pages 253125-1 - 253125-3, XP012104924 [Y] 1-15 * figure 1 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2826545
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2008.01.017
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3043579
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.26.000279
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 [X]  - LISCIDINI, MARCO ET AL., "Enhancement of diffraction for biosensing applications via Bloch surface waves.", APPL. PHYS. LETT., (20071217), vol. 91, no. 25, pages 253125-1 - 253125-3, XP012104924

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2826545
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