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EP About this file: EP2278338

EP2278338 - Device and method for pressure-driven plug transport and reaction [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.2021
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.05.2018
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
The University of Chicago
5640 South Ellis Avenue, Suite 405
Chicago, IL 60637 / US
[2011/04]
Inventor(s)01 / Ismagilov, Rustem F
1700 East 56th Street Apt. 2804
Chicago, IL 60637 / US
 [2020/35]
Former [2011/04]01 / Ismagilov, Rustem F
1700 East 56th Street Apt. 2804
Chicago, IL 60637 / US
Representative(s)Mathys & Squire
The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[2020/35]
Former [2011/04]Garratt, Peter Douglas
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
Application number, filing date10174436.509.05.2003
[2011/04]
Priority number, dateUS20020379927P09.05.2002         Original published format: US 379927 P
US20020394544P08.07.2002         Original published format: US 394544 P
[2011/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2278338
Date:26.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2278338
Date:26.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2278338
Date:26.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/577, G01N31/00, G01N35/08, B01F1/00, B01L3/00
[2012/39]
CPC:
B01L3/502784 (EP,US); B01F23/45 (US); B01F25/433 (EP,US);
B01F25/4331 (EP,US); B01F33/3021 (EP,US); B01J19/0046 (EP,US);
B01J19/0093 (EP,US); B01L3/502746 (EP,US); B01L3/502761 (US);
B01L7/52 (US); C12P19/34 (US); C12Q1/44 (US);
G01N15/1404 (US); G01N35/08 (EP,US); G01N35/085 (EP,US);
B01F2101/23 (US); B01F25/31 (US); B01J2219/00286 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00576 (EP,US); B01J2219/00585 (EP,US); B01J2219/0059 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00599 (EP,US); B01J2219/00722 (EP,US); B01J2219/00725 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00736 (EP,US); B01J2219/0074 (EP,US); B01J2219/00756 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00783 (EP,US); B01J2219/00837 (EP,US); B01J2219/0086 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00867 (US); B01J2219/00869 (EP,US); B01J2219/00889 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00891 (EP,US); B01J2219/00975 (EP,US); B01J2219/00977 (EP,US);
B01L2200/0647 (US); B01L2200/0668 (EP,US); B01L2200/0673 (US);
B01L2200/10 (US); B01L2300/0867 (EP,US); B01L2300/0883 (EP,US);
B01L2400/0424 (EP,US); B01L2400/0448 (EP,US); B01L2400/0454 (EP,US);
B01L2400/0487 (EP,US); B82Y30/00 (EP,US); G01N15/1409 (EP,US);
G01N15/1484 (EP,US); Y02A90/10 (EP,US); Y10T436/118339 (EP,US);
Y10T436/12 (EP,US); Y10T436/2575 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/04]G01N35/08
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 [2020/35]
Former [2011/04]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:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum druckbetriebenen Transport durch Einstecken und Reaktion[2011/04]
English:Device and method for pressure-driven plug transport and reaction[2011/04]
French:Dispositif et procédé pour le transport de bouchons commandés par pression et réaction[2011/04]
Examination procedure27.08.2010Examination requested  [2011/04]
06.05.2013Despatch 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
05.07.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2020Fee for grant paid
15.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03783044.5  / EP1508044
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 (EP20030783044) is  03.12.2008
Opposition(s)27.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/31]
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
05.07.2013Request for further processing filed
05.07.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.07.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
27.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
27.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
10.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
25.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 16
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 17
14.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 18
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.05.2003
AT26.08.2020
CY26.08.2020
CZ26.08.2020
DK26.08.2020
EE26.08.2020
ES26.08.2020
FI26.08.2020
IT26.08.2020
MC26.08.2020
NL26.08.2020
RO26.08.2020
SE26.08.2020
SI26.08.2020
SK26.08.2020
BG26.11.2020
GR27.11.2020
PT28.12.2020
IE09.05.2021
LU09.05.2021
[2023/30]
Former [2023/29]HU09.05.2003
AT26.08.2020
CZ26.08.2020
DK26.08.2020
EE26.08.2020
ES26.08.2020
FI26.08.2020
IT26.08.2020
MC26.08.2020
NL26.08.2020
RO26.08.2020
SE26.08.2020
SI26.08.2020
SK26.08.2020
BG26.11.2020
GR27.11.2020
PT28.12.2020
IE09.05.2021
LU09.05.2021
Former [2022/21]AT26.08.2020
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RO26.08.2020
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SI26.08.2020
SK26.08.2020
BG26.11.2020
GR27.11.2020
PT28.12.2020
IE09.05.2021
LU09.05.2021
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MC26.08.2020
NL26.08.2020
RO26.08.2020
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SI26.08.2020
SK26.08.2020
BG26.11.2020
GR27.11.2020
PT28.12.2020
LU09.05.2021
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PT28.12.2020
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PT28.12.2020
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PT28.12.2020
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PT28.12.2020
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PT28.12.2020
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RO26.08.2020
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PT28.12.2020
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PT28.12.2020
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PT28.12.2020
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PT28.12.2020
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