EP2724130 - METHOD OF NORMALIZING A FLUORESCENCE ANALYZER [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | The patent has been granted Status updated on 24.11.2023 Database last updated on 24.08.2024 | |
Former | Grant of patent is intended Status updated on 10.07.2023 | ||
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Former | Examination is in progress Status updated on 16.11.2018 | Most recent event Tooltip | 02.08.2024 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): PL, SK | published on 04.09.2024 [2024/36] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. One Idexx Drive Westbrook, ME 04092 / US | [2014/18] | Inventor(s) | 01 /
MISENER, Garland, Christian 37 Longview Drive Portland, Maine 04103 / US | 02 /
MILAN, James, Edward 13 Adams Circle Buxton, Maine 04093-3450 / US | 03 /
LACHAPELLE, Robert, W. 120 Kenney Road Leeds, Maine 04263 / US | [2014/18] | Representative(s) | Grey, Ian Michael, et al Venner Shipley LLP 200 Aldersgate London EC1A 4HD / GB | [2014/18] | Application number, filing date | 12789422.8 | 23.05.2012 | [2023/52] | WO2012US39066 | Priority number, date | US201113114261 | 24.05.2011 Original published format: US201113114261 | [2014/18] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | WO2012162350 | Date: | 29.11.2012 | Language: | EN | [2012/48] | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP2724130 | Date: | 30.04.2014 | Language: | EN | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.11.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [2014/18] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP2724130 | Date: | 27.12.2023 | Language: | EN | [2023/52] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | US | 29.11.2012 | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 05.06.2015 | Classification | IPC: | G01J3/44, G01N21/64, G01J3/28 | [2023/02] | CPC: |
G01J3/4406 (EP,US);
G01J3/28 (EP,US);
G01N21/64 (EP,US);
G01N2021/6417 (EP,US);
G01N2201/124 (EP,US)
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Former IPC [2015/12] | G01J3/44, G01N21/64 | ||
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![]() | Extension states | BA | Not yet paid | ME | Not yet paid | Title | German: | VERFAHREN ZUR NORMALISIERUNG EINES FLUORESZENZANALYSATORS | [2014/18] | English: | METHOD OF NORMALIZING A FLUORESCENCE ANALYZER | [2014/18] | French: | PROCÉDÉ DE NORMALISATION D'UN ANALYSEUR À FLUORESCENCE | [2014/18] | Entry into regional phase | 22.11.2013 | National basic fee paid | 22.11.2013 | Search fee paid | 22.11.2013 | Designation fee(s) paid | 22.11.2013 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 22.11.2013 | Examination requested [2014/18] | 23.12.2015 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 15.11.2018 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 25.03.2019 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 20.10.2021 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 28.04.2022 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 24.01.2023 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 15.06.2023 | Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO | 11.07.2023 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 20.11.2023 | Fee for grant paid | 20.11.2023 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 20.11.2023 | Receipt 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 15.11.2018 | Request for further processing for: | The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent | 15.06.2023 | Request for further processing filed | 15.06.2023 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 27.06.2023 | Decision despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 27.05.2014 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 27.05.2015 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 27.05.2016 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 30.05.2017 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 29.05.2018 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 28.05.2019 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | 27.05.2020 | Renewal fee patent year 09 | 27.05.2021 | Renewal fee patent year 10 | 27.05.2022 | Renewal fee patent year 11 | 30.05.2023 | Renewal fee patent year 12 |
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