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EP2803316 - Probe for measuring biomolecules by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.11.2021
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.12.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.03.2017
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
Kimal Plc.
Arundel Road
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2SA / GB
[2014/47]
Inventor(s)01 / Glocker, Raymond
Erthalstrasse 12
63739 Aschaffenburg / DE
 [2014/47]
Representative(s)Lüdcke, Joachim Moritz
Patentanwalt
Kamper Strasse 1
51789 Lindlar / DE
[2014/47]
Application number, filing date14001727.815.05.2014
[2014/47]
Priority number, dateDE2013100824315.05.2013         Original published format: DE102013008243
[2014/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2803316
Date:19.11.2014
Language:EN
[2014/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2803316
Date:20.01.2021
Language:EN
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Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/053
[2014/47]
CPC:
A61B5/0537 (EP,US); G01R1/067 (US); A61B5/0538 (EP,US);
A61B5/14546 (EP,US); G01R27/02 (US); G01N27/026 (EP,US);
G01N2800/26 (EP,US) (-)
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TitleGerman:Sonde zur Messung von Biomolekülen mittels elektrochemischer Impedanzspektroskopie[2014/47]
English:Probe for measuring biomolecules by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy[2014/47]
French:Sonde de mesure de biomolécules au moyen de la spectroscopie d'impédance électrochimique[2014/47]
Examination procedure19.05.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.05.2015Examination requested  [2015/27]
08.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
20.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2020Fee for grant paid
09.12.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.12.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)21.10.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
17.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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