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EP About this file: EP2872869

EP2872869 - CONTROLLED DISPENSING OF SAMPLES ONTO SUBSTRATES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.04.2021
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.01.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Roche Diagnostics Hematology, Inc.
9115 Hague Rd.
Indianapolis IN 46250 / US
[2020/22]
Former [2015/21]For all designated states
Roche Diagnostics Hematology, Inc.
69 Milk Street, Suite 120
Westborough, MA 01581 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZAHNISER, Russell
28 Waldeck Street
Dorchester, Massachusetts 02124 / US
02 / ZAHNISER, David
33 Sheridan Road
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481 / US
03 / CONROY, Stephen
8 B Street
Maynard, Massachusetts 01754 / US
04 / ZAHNISER, Michael
60 Iffley Rd 3
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130 / US
 [2020/22]
Former [2015/21]01 / ZAHNISER, Russell
28 Waldeck Street
Dorchester, Massachusetts 02124 / US
02 / ZAHNISER, David
33 Sheridan Road
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481 / US
03 / CONROY, Stephen
8 B Street
Maynard, Massachusetts 01754 / US
04 / ZAHNISER, Michael
77 Wachusett Street
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130 / US
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/22]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Former [2015/21]Coehn, Markus, et al
Fish & Richardson P.C.
High Light Business Towers
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
Application number, filing date13742342.215.07.2013
[2020/22]
WO2013US50519
Priority number, dateUS201261671600P13.07.2012         Original published format: US 201261671600 P
[2015/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014012100
Date:16.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2872869
Date:20.05.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.01.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2872869
Date:27.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.01.2014
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/28, G01N35/10, G01C3/06, G06T7/00
[2015/21]
CPC:
G01N1/2813 (EP,CN,US); G01N35/1009 (EP,CN,US); G06T7/0012 (EP,CN,US);
G06T7/13 (US); G06T7/70 (EP,CN,US); G06T7/73 (US);
G06T2207/10056 (EP,CN,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/21]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KONTROLLIERTE ABGABE VON PROBEN AUF SUBSTRATE[2015/21]
English:CONTROLLED DISPENSING OF SAMPLES ONTO SUBSTRATES[2015/21]
French:DISTRIBUTION RÉGULÉE D'ÉCHANTILLONS SUR DES SUBSTRATS[2015/21]
Entry into regional phase13.01.2015National basic fee paid 
13.01.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
13.01.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.01.2015Examination requested  [2015/21]
07.08.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.2020Fee for grant paid
16.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20176082.4  / EP3722779
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.01.2020
Opposition(s)02.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
09.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.07.2013
AL27.05.2020
AT27.05.2020
CY27.05.2020
CZ27.05.2020
DK27.05.2020
EE27.05.2020
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MC27.05.2020
MK27.05.2020
MT27.05.2020
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IE15.07.2020
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