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EP About this file: EP2269736

EP2269736 - Retaining microfluidic microcavity and other microfluidic structures [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.2014
Database last updated on 15.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GYROS PATENT AB
Uppsala Science Park Dag Hammarskjölds väg 54
751 83 Uppsala / SE
[2011/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Andersson, Per
Botvidsgatan 3C
753 29, UPPSALA / SE
02 / Ekstrand, Gunnar
Mariedalsgatan 41
754 53, UPPSALA / SE
 [2013/17]
Former [2011/12]01 / Andersson, Per
Botvidsgatan 3C
753 29, UPPSALA / SE
02 / Ekstrand, Gunnar
Mariedalsgatan 41
754 53, UPPSALA / SE
Former [2011/01]01 / Andersson, Per
Botvidsgatan 3C
753 29, UPPSALA / SE
02 / Ekstrand, Gunnar
Gräslöksgatan 18
754 46, UPPSALA / SE
Representative(s)Franks, Barry Gerard
Dr. Ludwig Brann Patentbyrå AB
Uppsala Office
Box 171 92
104 62 Stockholm / SE
[2013/17]
Former [2011/01]Franks, Barry Gerard
Dr. Ludwig Brann Patentbyrå AB Uppsala Office Box 171 92
104 62 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date10184014.828.08.2002
[2011/01]
Priority number, dateUS20010315471P28.08.2001         Original published format: US 315471 P
SE2001000352221.10.2001         Original published format: SE 0103522
SE2001000407705.12.2001         Original published format: SE 0104077
US2001000442406.12.2001         Original published format: US 4424
WO2002SE0053119.03.2002         Original published format: PCT/SE02/00531
WO2002SE0053819.03.2002         Original published format: PCT/SE02/00538
WO2002SE0053919.03.2002         Original published format: PCT/SE02/00539
WO2002SE0053719.03.2002         Original published format: PCT/SE02/00537
SE2002000131030.04.2002         Original published format: SE 0201310
US20020376776P30.04.2002         Original published format: US 376776 P
[2011/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2269736
Date:05.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2269736
Date:24.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:B01F5/06, B01F13/00, B01L3/00, B01F15/02
[2012/51]
CPC:
B01L3/5027 (EP); B01F35/712 (EP,US); B01F25/433 (EP);
B01F25/4331 (EP); B01F25/4338 (EP); B01F33/30 (EP);
B01F35/7172 (EP,US); B01F35/71725 (EP,US); B01F35/71 (EP);
B01J2219/00536 (EP); B01J2219/00725 (EP); B01J2219/00738 (EP);
B01L2200/027 (EP); B01L2200/0605 (EP); B01L2200/142 (EP);
B01L2300/0806 (EP); B01L2300/087 (EP); B01L2300/16 (EP);
B01L2400/0409 (EP); B01L2400/0418 (EP); B01L2400/0633 (EP);
B01L2400/0688 (EP); B01L3/5025 (EP); B01L3/502738 (EP);
C40B40/10 (EP); G01N30/466 (EP); G01N30/6095 (EP);
G01N35/00069 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2011/01]B01L3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2011/01]
TitleGerman:Mikrokammern und mikrofluidische Strukturen zur Handhabung kleiner Flüssigkeitsmengen[2011/01]
English:Retaining microfluidic microcavity and other microfluidic structures[2011/01]
French:Microcavite microfluidique de retention microfluidique et autres structures microfluidiques[2011/01]
Examination procedure30.09.2010Examination requested  [2011/01]
30.06.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.2013Fee for grant paid
11.03.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02763153.0  / EP1483052
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 (EP20020763153) is  02.07.2008
Opposition(s)27.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
19.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
20.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
CZ24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
EE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
IT24.04.2013
MC24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
SK24.04.2013
TR24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
IE28.08.2013
LU28.08.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
CZ24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
EE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
IT24.04.2013
MC24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
SK24.04.2013
TR24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
IE28.08.2013
Former [2014/33]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
CZ24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
EE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
IT24.04.2013
MC24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
SK24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
IE28.08.2013
Former [2014/20]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
CZ24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
EE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
IT24.04.2013
MC24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
SK24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2014/14]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
CZ24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
EE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
IT24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
SK24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2014/11]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
CZ24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
EE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
IT24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
SK24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2014/10]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
CZ24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
EE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
SK24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2014/09]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
EE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/52]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/50]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/49]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/48]AT24.04.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/47]PT26.08.2013
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