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EP2689270 - MATERIALS, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING NEUTRONS AND IONIZING RADIATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.2019
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.01.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.09.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nanoptics, Incorporated
3014 N.E. 21st Way
Gainesville, FL 32609 / US
[2014/05]
Inventor(s)01 / WALKER, James K.
2425 N.W. 26th Place
Gainesville, FL 32605 / US
02 / FARLEY, Richard T.
2058 N.W. 50th Place
Gainesville, FL 32605 / US
03 / NOH, Youngwook
1107 S.W. 83rd Way
Gainesville, FL 32607 / US
 [2014/05]
Representative(s)Hartig, Michael
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2018/49]
Former [2014/05]Hartig, Michael
Boehmert & Boehmert
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date12718466.126.03.2012
[2018/49]
WO2012US30606
Priority number, dateUS201161467613P25.03.2011         Original published format: US 201161467613 P
US201161482485P04.05.2011         Original published format: US 201161482485 P
[2014/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012135140
Date:04.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2689270
Date:29.01.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2689270
Date:05.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.01.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01T1/203, C09K11/06, G21K4/00, G01T3/06
[2017/33]
CPC:
G01T1/203 (EP,US); G01T1/2033 (US); C09K11/06 (EP,US);
C09K9/02 (US); G01T3/06 (EP,US); G21K4/00 (EP,US);
C09K2211/10 (EP,US); C09K2211/1007 (EP,US); C09K2211/1011 (EP,US);
C09K2211/1029 (EP,US); C09K2211/1088 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/05]G01T3/06
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TitleGerman:MATERIALIEN, VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERKENNUNG VON NEUTRONEN UND IONISIERENDER STRAHLUNG[2014/05]
English:MATERIALS, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING NEUTRONS AND IONIZING RADIATION[2014/05]
French:MATÉRIAUX, PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR DÉTECTER LES NEUTRONS ET LES RAYONNEMENTS IONISANTS[2014/05]
Entry into regional phase09.10.2013National basic fee paid 
09.10.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
09.10.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.10.2013Examination requested  [2014/05]
14.05.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.05.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.04.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
17.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2017Date of oral proceedings
11.09.2017Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
18.09.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.01.2018Fee for grant paid
18.01.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.03.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
23.03.2018Receipt 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  07.11.2014
Opposition(s)06.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/46]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
17.06.2016Request for further processing filed
17.06.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
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10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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