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EP About this file: EP2325646

EP2325646 - Sequences for detection and identification of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) of MREJ type XVII [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  19.09.2024
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.09.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2024Revocation of patentpublished on 23.10.2024  [2024/43]
19.09.2024New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems Inc.
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[2014/08]
Former [2011/21]For all designated states
GeneOhm Sciences, Inc.
6146 Nancy Ridge Drive
San Diego CA 92121 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Huletsky, Ann
1231 Des Pins
Sillery, Quebec G1S 4J3 / CA
02 / Giroux, Richard
1298 Av. Du Chanoin-morel No. 5
Sillery, Quebec G1S 4B4 / CA
 [2019/05]
Former [2011/21]01 / Huletsky, Ann
1231 Des Pins
Sillery Quebec G1S 4J3 / CA
02 / Giroux, Richard
1298 Av. Du Chanoin-morel No. 5
Sillery Quebec G1S 4B4 / CA
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2019/05]
Former [2012/04]Vossius & Partner
POB 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [2011/21]Raynor, Simon Mark, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Midsummer House 413 Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes MK9 3BN / GB
Application number, filing date10016019.110.10.2006
[2011/21]
Priority number, dateUS2005024843811.10.2005         Original published format: US 248438
[2011/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2325646
Date:25.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2325646
Date:07.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2325646
Date:30.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/689
[2018/16]
CPC:
C12Q1/689 (EP,US); C12Q2600/156 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/21]G01N33/569, C12Q1/68, C07H21/04
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,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/05]
Former [2011/21]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Sequenzen zum Nachweis und zur Identifizierung von methicillinresistentem Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) des MREJ-Typs XVII[2011/21]
English:Sequences for detection and identification of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) of MREJ type XVII[2011/21]
French:Séquences utilisées pour la détection et l'identification de staphylococcus aureus résistant à la méthicilline (SARM) de type MREJ XVII[2011/21]
Examination procedure14.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/13]
11.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M11)
20.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
10.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
03.09.2018Fee for grant paid
03.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.09.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06825875.5  / EP1934613
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 (EP20060825875) is  28.05.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.10.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Boulevard
Brea, CA 92821 / US
Opponent's representative
Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
 [2019/49]
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
12.11.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.04.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.11.2021Date of oral proceedings
09.12.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
09.12.2021Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
19.09.2024Legal effect of revocation of patent [2024/43]
19.09.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition14.02.2022Appeal received No.  T0425/22
14.02.2022Payment of appeal fee
19.04.2022Statement of grounds filed
13.09.2024Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
19.09.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
25.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
23.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.10.2006
CY30.01.2019
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BG30.04.2019
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LU10.10.2019
[2021/32]
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