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EP2348321 - System and methods to perform assays for detecting or quantifying analytes within samples [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  06.05.2022
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.05.2022Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 08.06.2022  [2022/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gen-Probe Incorporated
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2011/30]
Inventor(s)01 / Davis, Christopher, Brandon
10538 Moorland Heights Way
San Diego CA 92121 / US
02 / Heinz, Robert, E.
5625 Guincho Court
San Diego CA 92124 / US
03 / Knight, Bryon, J.
4481 Palo Verde Terrace
San Diego CA 92115 / US
04 / Lair, Gary, D.
2388 Vancouver Avenue
San Diego CA 92104 / US
05 / Li, Florence, F.
13653 Tiverton Road
San Diego CA 92130 / US
06 / Li, Haito
5055 Caminito Exquisito
San Diego CA 92130 / US
07 / Macioszek, Jerzy, A.
9107 Jones Mill Road
Chevy Chase MD 20815 / US
08 / Nguyen, Thanh, N.
11829 Westview Parkway
San Diego CA 92126 / US
09 / Scalese, Robert, F.
2829 Glenview Way
Escondido CA 92025 / US
 [2011/30]
Representative(s)Script IP Limited
Suite J, Anchor House
School Close
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 4DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/26]Lloyd, John Scott, et al
Script IP Limited
Turnpike House
18 Bridge Street
Frome, Somerset BA11 1BB / GB
Former [2011/45]Lloyd, John Scott, et al
Edwards Wildman Innovations LLP
10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Former [2011/30]Lloyd, John Scott
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Innovations LLP 10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Application number, filing date11001533.610.03.2006
[2011/30]
Priority number, dateUS20050659874P10.03.2005         Original published format: US 659874 P
[2011/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2348321
Date:27.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2348321
Date:11.06.2014
Language:EN
[2014/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.05.2014
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/02, G01N35/00, G01N35/04, B01L7/00, C12Q1/68, G01N21/64, G01N21/76, G01N35/10
[2014/23]
CPC:
G01N21/6428 (EP,US); C12Q1/6813 (EP,US); C12Q1/6851 (EP,US);
G01N21/6454 (US); G01N21/76 (EP,US); G01N35/00693 (EP,US);
G01N35/0092 (EP,US); G01N35/0098 (EP,US); G01N35/0099 (EP,US);
G01N35/025 (EP,US); G01N35/026 (EP,US); G01N35/028 (EP,US);
G01N35/04 (EP,US); G01N35/1002 (EP,US); B01L7/52 (EP,US);
G01N2021/6419 (EP,US); G01N2021/6421 (EP,US); G01N2021/6432 (US);
G01N2021/6439 (US); G01N2021/6441 (EP,US); G01N2035/00346 (EP,US);
G01N2035/00356 (EP,US); G01N2035/00524 (EP,US); G01N2035/0097 (EP,US);
G01N2035/0441 (EP,US); G01N2035/0443 (EP,US); G01N2035/0444 (EP,US);
G01N2035/0455 (EP,US); G01N2035/0491 (EP,US); G01N2035/103 (EP,US);
G01N2201/0415 (EP,US); Y10S435/808 (EP,US); Y10S435/809 (EP,US);
Y10T436/113332 (EP,US); Y10T436/25 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C12Q1/6851, C12Q2537/165 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/30]G01N35/02, G01N35/00
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 [2011/30]
TitleGerman:Systeme und Verfahren zur Durchführung von Tests zum Nachweis oder zur Quantifizierung von Analyten in Proben[2011/30]
English:System and methods to perform assays for detecting or quantifying analytes within samples[2011/30]
French:Système et procédés pour effectuer des analyses afin de détecter ou quantifier des analytes dans des échantillons[2011/30]
Examination procedure08.12.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.12.2014Examination requested  [2015/03]
27.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2022Application withdrawn by applicant  [2022/23]
28.04.2022Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 01.06.2022
01.06.2022Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06737943.8  / EP1861721
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 (EP20060737943) is  26.11.2014
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
07.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
27.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
29.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 16
28.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 17
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