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EP2981921 - METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC VARIATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.11.2023
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.08.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.03.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 22.05.2024  [2024/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sequenom, Inc.
3595 John Hopkins Court
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2016/06]
Inventor(s)01 / DZAKULA, Zeljko
12830 Sundance Avenue
San Diego, CA 92129 / US
02 / ZHAO, Chen
7725 Via-Montebello Unit 5
San Diego, CA 92129 / US
03 / DECIU, Cosmin
10545 Sea Mist Way
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
 [2023/03]
Former [2016/23]01 / DZAKULA, Zeljko
12830 Sundance Avenue
San Diego, CA 92129 / US
02 / ZHAO, Chen
7725 Via-Montebell Unit 5
San Diego, California 92129 / US
03 / DECIU, Cosmin
10545 Sea Mist Way
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
Former [2016/06]01 / DZAKULA, Zeljko
12830 Sundance Avenue
San Diego, CA 92129 / US
02 / ZHAO, Chen
8950 Costa Verde Blvd Apt. 4124
San Diego, CA 92122 / US
03 / DECIU, Cosmin
10545 Sea Mist Way
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2016/06]
Application number, filing date14723612.902.04.2014
[2016/06]
WO2014US32687
Priority number, dateUS201361808027P03.04.2013         Original published format: US 201361808027 P
US201361827323P24.05.2013         Original published format: US 201361827323 P
[2016/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014165596
Date:09.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2981921
Date:10.02.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.10.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2981921
Date:18.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:G16B20/00, G16B30/00, G16B40/00
[2022/11]
CPC:
G16B20/00 (EP,US); G16B20/20 (EP,US); G06F17/18 (US);
G16B30/00 (EP,US); G16B30/10 (EP,US); G16B40/00 (EP,US);
G16B20/10 (EP,US); Y02A90/10 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2016/06]G06F19/18, G06F19/22
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 [2016/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND PROZESSE ZUR NICHTINVASIVEN BEURTEILUNG GENETISCHER VARIATIONEN[2016/06]
English:METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC VARIATIONS[2016/06]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈMES D'ÉVALUATION NON INVASIVE DE VARIATIONS GÉNÉTIQUES[2016/06]
Entry into regional phase03.11.2015National basic fee paid 
03.11.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
03.11.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.11.2015Examination requested  [2016/06]
06.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
01.08.2022Fee for grant paid
01.08.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22215730.7  / EP4187543
Opposition(s)19.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
15.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
16.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.01.2023
CZ18.01.2023
DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SI18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
IE02.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
[2024/21]
Former [2024/11]AT18.01.2023
CZ18.01.2023
DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SI18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
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CZ18.01.2023
DK18.01.2023
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HR18.01.2023
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PT18.05.2023
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