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EP2465609 - Method for mixing the contents of a detection chamber [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/25]Instruments and method for mixing the contents of a detection chamber
[2016/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gen-Probe Incorporated
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-4362 / US
For all designated states
Qualigen, Inc.
2042 Corte del Nogal Suite A/B
Carlsbad, CA 92011 / US
[2016/52]
Former [2012/25]For all designated states
Gen-Probe Incorporated
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-4362 / US
For all designated states
Qualigen, Inc.
2042 Corte del Nogal Suite A/B
Carlsbad, CA 92011 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Breidenthal, Scott
1343 Knoll Drive
Oceanside, CA California 92054 / US
02 / Fan, Sara
13273 Tiverton Road
San Diego, CA California 92130 / US
03 / Lee, Richard
4036 Ampudia Street
San Diego, CA California 92110 / US
04 / Nelson, Norman
3639 Marlesta Drive
San Diego, CA California 92111 / US
05 / Scott, Matthew
1347 Knoll Drive
Oceanside, CA California 92054 / US
06 / Taylor, Jason
15 Faith Road
Windham, NH New Hampshire 03087 / US
 [2012/25]
Representative(s)Lloyd, John Scott, et al
Script IP Limited
Turnpike House
18 Bridge Street
Frome Somerset BA11 1BB / GB
[2016/52]
Former [2014/26]Lloyd, John Scott, et al
Script IP Limited
Turnpike House
18 Bridge Street
Frome, Somerset BA11 1BB / GB
Former [2012/25]Lloyd, John Scott
Edwards Wildman Innovations LLP
20 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2ET / GB
Application number, filing date12159759.520.06.2008
[2012/25]
Priority number, dateUS20070945520P21.06.2007         Original published format: US 945520 P
[2012/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2465609
Date:20.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2465609
Date:28.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00, G01N35/00, B01F11/00
[2012/25]
CPC:
B01L3/502715 (EP,US); B01F31/00 (US); B01F23/59 (US);
B01F31/31 (EP,US); B01F31/65 (EP,US); B01F33/30 (EP,US);
B01F35/2131 (US); B01L3/502 (US); B01L3/502761 (EP,US);
B01L7/52 (EP,US); B01L7/525 (EP,US); C12N15/1006 (EP,US);
C12Q1/6806 (US); C12Q1/6844 (US); G01N1/44 (US);
G01N21/01 (US); G01N21/6428 (US); G01N21/645 (EP,US);
G01N35/0098 (EP,US); B01F2101/23 (US); B01F2101/33 (US);
B01L2200/0621 (EP,US); B01L2200/0647 (EP,US); B01L2200/0673 (EP,US);
B01L2200/0689 (US); B01L2200/10 (EP,US); B01L2200/14 (US);
B01L2200/16 (EP,US); B01L2300/0816 (EP,US); B01L2300/087 (US);
B01L2300/0887 (EP,US); B01L2300/123 (EP,US); B01L2300/1805 (EP,US);
B01L2300/1822 (EP,US); B01L2300/1883 (EP,US); B01L2400/0457 (US);
B01L2400/0478 (US); B01L2400/0481 (EP,US); B01L2400/0655 (EP,US);
B01L2400/0677 (EP,US); B01L3/50273 (EP,US); B01L3/505 (EP);
G01N2021/6419 (EP,US); G01N2021/6421 (EP,US); G01N2021/6432 (US);
G01N2021/6439 (US); G01N2021/6463 (US); G01N2035/00544 (EP,US);
G01N2201/0627 (EP,US); Y10T137/0391 (EP,US); Y10T436/143333 (EP,US);
Y10T436/25 (EP,US); Y10T436/255 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/52]
Former [2012/25]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Mischen der Inhalte einer Nachweiskammer[2016/29]
English:Method for mixing the contents of a detection chamber[2016/29]
French:Procédé pour mélanger le contenu d'une chambre de détection[2016/29]
Former [2012/25]Instrumente und Verfahren zum Mischen der Inhalte einer Nachweiskammer
Former [2012/25]Instruments and method for mixing the contents of a detection chamber
Former [2012/25]Instruments et procédé pour mélanger le contenu d'une chambre de détection
Examination procedure19.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/07]
09.09.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.06.2016
17.06.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
13.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2016Fee for grant paid
16.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.11.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08768656.4  / EP2175999
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 (EP20080768656) is  09.09.2013
Opposition(s)29.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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AT28.12.2016
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