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EP2381242 - Quantitative, multispectral image analysis of tissue specimens stained with quantum dots [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip03.03.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.04.2017  [2017/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
1910 E. Innovation Park Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85755 / US
[N/P]
Former [2011/43]For all designated states
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
1910 E. Innovation Park Drive Tucson
Arizona 85755 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lett, Scott, G.
409 South Main Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520 / US
02 / Haubein, Ned, C.
371 Ramsey Road
Yardley, PA 19067 / US
03 / Pestano, Gary
11630 N. Dragoon Springs Drive
Oro Valley, AZ 85737 / US
 [2012/21]
Former [2011/43]01 / Lett, Scott, G.
409 South Main Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520 / US
02 / Haubein, Ned, C.
371 Ramsey Road
Yardley PA 19067 / US
03 / Pestano, Gary
11630 N. Dragoon Springs Drive
Oro Valley AZ 85737 / US
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/43]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Straße 2
81671 München / DE
Application number, filing date11005602.507.12.2007
[2011/43]
Priority number, dateUS20060876493P20.12.2006         Original published format: US 876493 P
[2011/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2381242
Date:26.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/64, G01N33/58, G06F19/00
[2011/43]
CPC:
G01N21/6428 (EP,US); G01N21/6458 (EP,US); G06F3/04842 (US);
G06F3/04847 (US); G01N2021/6421 (EP,US); G01N2021/6423 (EP,US);
G01N2021/6439 (EP,US) (-)
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/43]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Quantitative, multispektrale Bildanalyse von Gewebeproben, die mit Quantenpunkten gefärbt sind[2011/43]
English:Quantitative, multispectral image analysis of tissue specimens stained with quantum dots[2011/43]
French:Analyse d'image quantitative, multispectrale, de spécimens de tissu colorés avec des points quantiques[2011/43]
Examination procedure13.04.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.04.2012Examination requested  [2012/22]
20.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.11.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/14]
29.11.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/14]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07874167.5  / EP2095094
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 (EP20070874167) is  26.05.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
21.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
06.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
05.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
07.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
08.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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