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EP2293054 - POTENTIOMETRIC REFERENCE ELECTRODE WITH HETEROGENEOUS MEMBRANE AND USAGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/10]Potentiometric sensor comprising reference electrode with heterogeneous membrane
[2020/35]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2022
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.12.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 26.07.2023  [2023/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
511 Benedict Avenue
Tarrytown, NY 10591 / US
[2018/18]
Former [2011/10]For all designated states
Epocal Inc.
2060 Walkley Road Ottawa
Ontario K1G 3P5 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Lauks, Imants
218 Coltrin Road
Ottawa, K1M 0A6 / CA
02 / Maczuszenko, Andrzej
20 Rowse Crescent
Etobicoke Ontario M9P 3L5 / CA
 [2011/10]
Representative(s)Plate, Jürgen
Plate Schweitzer Zounek
Patentanwalt
Industriepark Kalle-Albert, Gebäude H391
Rheingaustraße 196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [2021/15]Plate, Jürgen
Plate Schweitzer Zounek Patentanwälte Rheingaustrasse 196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [2011/10]Bohmann, Armin K.
Bohmann Anwaltssozietät Nymphenburger Straße 1
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date10014341.127.11.2003
[2011/10]
Priority number, dateUS2002030748102.12.2002         Original published format: US 307481
[2011/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2293054
Date:09.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2293054
Date:14.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/30, G01N27/40, B01L3/00
[2020/35]
CPC:
B01L3/502715 (EP,US); B01L3/5027 (EP,US); G01N27/301 (EP,US);
B01L2200/025 (EP,US); B01L2200/148 (EP,US); B01L2300/0645 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0825 (EP,US); B01L2300/0883 (EP,US); B01L2300/0887 (EP,US);
B01L2400/0487 (EP,US); B01L2400/0683 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/10]G01N27/416, G01N27/333, G01N27/40, G01N27/401, G01N27/403
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2021/15]
Former [2011/10]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:POTENTIOMETRISCHE REFERENZELEKTRODE MIT HETEROGENER MEMBRAN UND DEREN VERWENDUNG[2020/35]
English:POTENTIOMETRIC REFERENCE ELECTRODE WITH HETEROGENEOUS MEMBRANE AND USAGE[2020/35]
French:ÉLECTRODE DE RÉFÉRENCE POTÉNTIOMETRIQUE AVEC MEMBRANE HÉTÉROGÈNE ET SON UTILISATION[2020/35]
Former [2011/10]Potentiometrischer Sensor, enthaltend Referenzelektrode mit heterogener Membran
Former [2011/10]Potentiometric sensor comprising reference electrode with heterogeneous membrane
Former [2011/10]Capteur potentiométrique comprenant électrode de référence avec membrane hétérogène
Examination procedure05.11.2010Examination requested  [2011/10]
18.10.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
28.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.12.2020Fee for grant paid
18.12.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03776734.0  / EP1567855
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 (EP20030776734) is  06.11.2008
Opposition(s)17.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/12]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
28.12.2011Request for further processing filed
28.12.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.01.2012Decision despatched
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
28.12.2011Request for further processing filed
28.12.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.01.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
05.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
05.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
05.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
05.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
05.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
03.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
10.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
19.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 16
19.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 17
18.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 18
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.11.2003
CY14.04.2021
CZ14.04.2021
EE14.04.2021
MC14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
SI14.04.2021
SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
PT16.08.2021
LU27.11.2021
[2023/30]
Former [2023/29]HU27.11.2003
CZ14.04.2021
EE14.04.2021
MC14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
SI14.04.2021
SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
PT16.08.2021
LU27.11.2021
Former [2022/34]CZ14.04.2021
EE14.04.2021
MC14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
SI14.04.2021
SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
PT16.08.2021
LU27.11.2021
Former [2022/33]CZ14.04.2021
EE14.04.2021
MC14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
SI14.04.2021
SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
PT16.08.2021
Former [2022/29]CZ14.04.2021
EE14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
SI14.04.2021
SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
PT16.08.2021
Former [2022/10]CZ14.04.2021
EE14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
PT16.08.2021
Former [2022/09]CZ14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
PT16.08.2021
Former [2021/50]BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
PT16.08.2021
Former [2021/47]BG14.07.2021
Documents cited:Search[A]WO0058720  (INFOPIA CO LTD [KR], et al) [A] 1-7 * pages 8-12; figure 1; claims 1-9 *;
 [A]EP1087225  (ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS INC [US]) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2002011408  (LEE JAE SEON [KR], et al) [X] 1,3-7 * paragraphs [0063] - [0072]; figures 3A,3B *;
 [X]EP1193495  (CHA GEUN SIG [KR]) [X] 1,3-7 * paragraphs [0043] - [0048] - [0064] - [0071]; figures 3B,4b *;
 [A]  - MATYSIK SILKE ET AL, "A disposable electrode based on zeolite-polymer membranes for potentiometric titrations of ionic surfactants", SENS ACTUATORS, B CHEM;SENSORS AND ACTUATORS, B: CHEMICAL JUN 20 2002, (20020620), vol. 85, no. 1-2, pages 104 - 108, XP002271483 [A] 1-7 * page 105, column 2, paragraph 4 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0925-4005(02)00060-6
ExaminationUS3926764
    - JIN SEO LEE ET AL, "HYDROPHILIC POLYURETHANE COATED SILVER/SILVER CHLORIDE ELECTRODE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CHLORIDE IN BLOOD", ELECTROANALYSIS, VHC PUBLISHERS, INC, US, (19990401), vol. 11, no. 4, doi:10.1002/(SICI)1521-4109(199904)11:4<260::AID-ELAN260>3.0.CO;2-#, ISSN 1040-0397, pages 260 - 267, XP009020306

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1521-4109(199904)11:4<260::AID-ELAN260>3.0.CO;2-#
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