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EP About this file: EP2532425

EP2532425 - Multi-chambered tissue containment system for molecular and histology diagnostics [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.10.2021
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[2016/49]
Former [2012/50]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wilkinson, Bradley M.
39 Hillside Drive
North Haledon, NJ 07508 / US
02 / Newby, Mark C.
186 Maplebrook
Tuxedo, NY 10987 / US
03 / Haynes, Clinton A.
4662 Morris Court
Mason, OH 45040 / US
04 / States, III, Robert G.
8590 Wolf Run Lane
Morrow, OH 45152 / US
 [2012/52]
Representative(s)dompatent
Partnerschaft von
Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/48]dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2012/50]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date12183444.423.10.2008
[2012/50]
Priority number, dateUS20070982062P23.10.2007         Original published format: US 982062 P
[2012/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2532425
Date:12.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2532425
Date:22.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2532425
Date:25.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.04.2013
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00, G01N1/31
[2012/50]
CPC:
B01L3/502 (EP,US); G01N1/30 (US); A61B10/0096 (EP,US);
B23P17/00 (US); G01N1/31 (US); G01N1/36 (EP,US);
B01L2300/02 (EP,US); B01L2300/044 (EP,US); B01L2300/046 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0609 (EP,US); B01L2300/0858 (EP,US); Y10T29/49826 (EP,US);
Y10T29/53443 (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 [2020/48]
Former [2012/50]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:Gewebeaufnahmesystem mit mehreren Kammern für molekulare und histologische Diagnostik[2012/50]
English:Multi-chambered tissue containment system for molecular and histology diagnostics[2012/50]
French:Système multicompartiment pour le confinement de tissus à des fins de diagnostics moléculaires et histologiques[2012/50]
Examination procedure08.11.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.11.2013Examination requested  [2013/51]
27.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 21.04.2020
21.04.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
04.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2020Fee for grant paid
30.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08842140.9  / EP2214827
Divisional application(s)EP13172417.1  / EP2641655
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20080842140) is  19.07.2011
Opposition(s)26.08.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
04.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
04.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
25.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
23.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
21.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
20.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.10.2008
CY25.11.2020
CZ25.11.2020
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by applicantUS7147826
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