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EP About this file: EP2590745

EP2590745 - LOW VOLUME ASSAY APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.10.2020
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bio Amd Holdings Limited
Staple Court
11 Staple Inn Buildings
London, Greater London WC1V 7QH / GB
[2013/20]
Inventor(s)01 / MITCHELL, Andrew
43 Perthshire Grove
Buckshaw Village
Chorley, Lancashire PR7 7AE / GB
02 / DJENNATI, Nasser
35 Sherway Drive
Timperley
Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 7NU / GB
 [2013/20]
Representative(s)Wilson Gunn
Blackfriars House The Parsonage
5th Floor
Manchester M3 2JA / GB
[2019/52]
Former [2013/20]Wilson Gunn
5th Floor Blackfriars House The Parsonage
Manchester M3 2JA / GB
Application number, filing date11757673.611.07.2011
[2019/52]
WO2011GB51292
Priority number, dateGB2010001158109.07.2010         Original published format: GB 201011581
[2013/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012004612
Date:12.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2590745
Date:15.05.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.01.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2590745
Date:25.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.01.2012
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00, G01N33/49, G01N11/16
[2013/20]
CPC:
G01N33/4905 (EP,US); B01L3/502715 (EP,US); G01N11/14 (EP,US);
B01L2200/027 (EP,US); B01L2300/0654 (EP,US); B01L2300/0816 (US);
B01L2300/0825 (EP,US); B01L2300/0864 (US); B01L2300/1805 (EP,US);
B01L2400/0406 (EP,US); B01L2400/0409 (EP,US); B01L2400/043 (EP,US);
B01L3/5027 (EP,US); B01L9/527 (US); G01N1/31 (US);
G01N15/1434 (US); G01N2011/147 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2013/20]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG FÜR TEST MIT GERINGEM VOLUMEN[2019/26]
English:LOW VOLUME ASSAY APPARATUS[2013/20]
French:APPAREIL D'ANALYSE DE PETIT VOLUME[2013/20]
Former [2013/20]TESTGERÄT FÜR GERINGE VOLUMINA
Entry into regional phase11.02.2013National basic fee paid 
11.02.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
11.02.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.02.2013Examination requested  [2013/20]
28.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.2019Fee for grant paid
11.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.11.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  28.11.2013
Opposition(s)28.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
10.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
10.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201303   M06   Fee paid on   24.01.2014
31.07.201404   M06   Fee paid on   30.01.2015
31.07.201505   M06   Fee paid on   29.01.2016
31.07.201606   M06   Fee paid on   27.01.2017
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.07.2011
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