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EP2541239 - Isotachophoresis method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/01]Analyte injection system
[2018/52]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.03.2020
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 02.12.2020  [2020/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.
605 Fairchild Drive
Mountain View, CA 94043-2234 / US
[2013/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Park, Charles
724 Kroeberwalk No. 105
Goleta, CA 93117 / US
02 / Spaid, Michael
780 Shary Avenue
Moutain View, CA 94041 / US
03 / Kazakova, Irina
909 University Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032 / US
04 / Kechagia, Persefoni
43 Jenawood Lane
Williamsville, NY 14221 / US
05 / Jensen, Morton
2136 Ones Street
San Francisco, CA 94133 / US
06 / Molho, Josh
43541 Ocaso Corte
Fremont, CA 94539 / US
 [2013/08]
Former [2013/01]01 / Park, Charles
724 Kroeberwalk 105
Goleta, CA 93117 / US
02 / Spaid, Michael
780 Shary Avenue
Moutain View, CA 94041 / US
03 / Kazakova, Irina
909 University Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032 / US
04 / Kechagia, Persefoni
43 Jenawood Lane
Williamsville, NY 14221 / US
05 / Jensen, Morton
2136 Ones Street
San Francisco, CA 94133 / US
06 / Molho, Josh
43541 Ocaso Corte
Fremont, CA 94539 / US
Representative(s)Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/18]Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
Former [2013/01]Kiddle, Simon John
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane
London EC2V 8AS / GB
Application number, filing date12173475.007.09.2004
[2013/01]
Priority number, dateUS20030500387P05.09.2003         Original published format: US 500387 P
US20030518169P07.11.2003         Original published format: US 518169 P
[2013/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2541239
Date:02.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2541239
Date:03.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2541239
Date:01.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.05.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/447, B01L3/00
[2013/01]
CPC:
B01L3/502753 (EP,US); G01N27/447 (KR); B01L3/00 (KR);
B01L3/502746 (EP,US); G01N27/44743 (EP,US); G01N27/44773 (EP,US);
G01N27/44791 (EP,US); B01L2200/0673 (EP,US); B01L2200/16 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0816 (EP,US); B01L2400/0415 (EP,US); B01L2400/084 (EP,US);
B01L3/502715 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [2019/18]
Former [2013/01]CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  LI 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Isotachophorese[2019/01]
English:Isotachophoresis method[2018/52]
French:Procédé d'isotachophorèse[2018/52]
Former [2013/01]Analytinjektionssystem
Former [2013/01]Analyte injection system
Former [2013/01]Système d'injection d'analyte
Examination procedure30.12.2013Examination requested  [2014/07]
07.02.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
16.04.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.2019Fee for grant paid
21.03.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.03.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04783467.6  / EP1660881
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 (EP20040783467) is  19.03.2012
Opposition(s)04.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/15]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
16.04.2014Request for further processing filed
16.04.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.04.2014Decision despatched
10.09.2012Request for further processing filed
10.09.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.10.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
16.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
16.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
16.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
16.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
16.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
16.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH30.09.2019
FR30.09.2019
LI30.09.2019
[2020/49]
Former [2020/34]CH30.09.2019
LI30.09.2019
Documents cited:Search[Y]WO0077511  (MERCK PATENT GMBH [DE], et al) [Y] 14-16 * abstract * * page 24, line 10 - page 25, line 20 * * figures 2, 4 *;
 [A]DE19927535  (MERCK PATENT GMBH [DE], et al) [A] 10,14* the whole document *;
 [Y]EP1162455  (LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY SYS INC [US]) [Y] 13 * paragraph [0024] * * paragraphs [0079] - [0080] * * figures 1,12 * * abstract *;
 [XY]  - GRASS B ET AL, "A NEW PMMA-MICROCHIP DEVICE FOR ISOTACHOPHORESIS WITH INTEGRATED CONDUCTIVITY DETECTOR", SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B: CHEMICAL: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL DEVOTED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TRANSDUCERS, ELSEVIER S.A, SWITZERLAND, (20010210), vol. B72, no. 3, doi:10.1016/S0925-4005(00)00643-2, ISSN 0925-4005, pages 249 - 258, XP001182458 [X] 6-12,14-16 * abstract * * page 251, column 1, paragraph l - column 2, line 8 * * page 252, column 1, line 31 - column 2, line 38 * * page 253, column 2, line 1 - page 254, column 1, line 3 * * page 255, column 1, line 23 - column 2, line 2 * * figures 3-4 * [Y] 1-5,13-16

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0925-4005(00)00643-2
 [YD]  - MOLHO J I ET AL, "OPTIMIZATION OF TURN GEOMETRIES FOR MICROCHIP ELECTROPHORESIS", ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, US, (20010315), vol. 73, no. 6, doi:10.1021/AC001127+, ISSN 0003-2700, pages 1350 - 1360, XP001063580 [YD] 1-6,13 * abstract * * page 1351, column 1, paragraph l - page 1353, column 1, line 17 * * figures 1-3 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac001127+
 [Y]  - JACOBSON S C ET AL, "MICROCHIP ELECTROPHORESIS WITH SAMPLE STACKING", ELECTROPHORESIS, WILEY INTERSCIENCE, DE, (199501), vol. 16, doi:10.1002/ELPS.1150160179, ISSN 0173-0835, pages 481 - 486, XP002926775 [Y] 1,6,13 * abstract * * page 485, paragraph 3.3 * * figures 1-3 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/elps.1150160179
by applicant   - WAINRIGHT ET AL., "Sample Pre-concentration by Isotachophoresis in Microfluidic Devices", J. CHROMAT., (2002), vol. A979, doi:doi:10.1016/S0021-9673(02)01246-3, pages 69 - 80, XP004392243

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(02)01246-3
    - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, (20010315), vol. 73, no. 6, pages 1350 - 1360
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