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EP About this file: EP2529238

EP2529238 - HANGING DROP DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND/OR METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.04.2017
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.04.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.05.2017  [2017/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Regents of The University of Michigan
1600 Huron Parkway, 2nd Floor
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2590 / US
For all designated states
3D Biomatrix, Inc.
1600 Huron Parkway, 2nd Floor
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2590 / US
[2016/13]
Former [2012/49]For all designated states
The Regents of The University of Michigan
1600 Huron Parkway, 2nd Floor
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2590 / US
For all designated states
Tung, Yi-Chung
2119 Gerstacker 2200 Bonisteel Blvd
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 / US
For all designated states
Hsiao, Amy Yu-ching
2200 Fuller Ct. Apt. 506B
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 / US
For all designated states
Jan, Edward
1852 Lindsay Lane
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 / US
For all designated states
The Regents of The University of Michigan
Office of Technology Transfer
1600 Huron Parkway, 2nd Floor
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2590 / US
For all designated states
3D Biomatrix, Inc.
1600 Huron Parkway, 2nd Floor
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2590 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TAKAYAMA, Shuichi
2115 Gerstacker
2200 Bonisteel Blvd
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 / US
02 / TUNG, Yi-Chung
2119 Gerstacker
2200 Bonisteel Blvd
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 / US
03 / HSIAO, Amy Yu-ching
90 S Roosevelt Ave. Unit 103
Pasadena, California 91107 / US
04 / JAN, Edward
1852 Lindsay Lane
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 / US
[N/P]
Former [2012/49]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Postfach 13 03 91
20103 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/49]Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date11737749.928.01.2011
WO2011US22966
Priority number, dateUS20100299011P28.01.2010         Original published format: US 299011 P
[2012/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011094572
Date:04.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/31]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2529238
Date:05.12.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.08.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR29.12.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/10, G01N33/48, C12M3/02, C12Q1/02, B01L3/00, C12M1/12, C12M1/32, G01N35/02, C12N5/00
[2014/41]
CPC:
B01L3/50853 (EP,US); C12N5/0062 (US); B01L3/50857 (EP,US);
B01L3/5088 (EP,US); C12M23/12 (EP,US); C12M25/01 (EP,US);
B01L2200/025 (EP,US); B01L2200/141 (EP,US); B01L2200/142 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0829 (EP,US); B01L2300/161 (EP,US); B33Y80/00 (EP,US);
G01N2035/1046 (EP,US); G01N35/028 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/49]G01N35/10, G01N33/48, C12M3/02, C12Q1/02, B01L3/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/49]
TitleGerman:HÄNGENDE TROPFVORRICHTUNGEN, -SYSTEME UND/ODER -VERFAHREN[2012/49]
English:HANGING DROP DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND/OR METHODS[2012/49]
French:DISPOSITIFS, SYSTÈMES ET/OU PROCÉDÉS POUR CULTURES EN GOUTTES SUSPENDUES[2012/49]
Entry into regional phase01.08.2012National basic fee paid 
01.08.2012Search fee paid 
01.08.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
01.08.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.08.2012Examination requested  [2012/49]
10.02.2014Observations by third parties
25.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.12.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/20]
12.01.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/20]
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 is  27.07.2016
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5284753  (GOODWIN JR RCHARD H [US]) [X] 1-15 * column 7, line 63 - column 12, line 31; figures 1-12 *;
 [X]US5882930  (BAIER JOERG [US]) [X] 1-15 * column 5, line 37 - column 6, line 48; figures 4-9 *;
 [XY]US2002127149  (DUBROW ROBERT S [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * columns 58-66; figures 1-3 * [Y] 9-12;
 [XY]EP1336433  (PE CORP NY [US]) [X] 1-15 * paragraphs [0072] - [0075] - [ 128] - [0130] - [0157] - [0158]; figures 1-23 * [Y] 9-12;
 [X]US2004141895  (SHA MA [US]) [X] 1-15 * paragraphs [0020] - [0027] - [0122]; figures 4-5; claim 4 *;
 [Y]US7208125  (DONG WESLEY BRYAN [US]) [Y] 9-12* paragraphs [0010] - [0012]; figures 2-5 *
International search[A]US2003235519  (SHA MA [US], et al);
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 [A]WO2008123741  (UNIV NAT CHONNAM IND FOUND [KR], et al);
 [XP]WO2010031194  (UNIV ZUERICH PROREKTORAT FORSC [CH], et al);
 [XP]  - YI-CHUNG TUNG ET AL., "High-throughput 3D spheroid culture and drug testing using a 384 hanging drop array", ANALYST, (2011), vol. 136, no. 3, pages 473 - 478, XP008163835

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c0an00609b
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