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EP About this file: EP2911158

EP2911158 - METHOD OF SORTING MATERIALS USING HOLOGRAPHIC LASER STEERING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/35]System and method of sorting materials using holographic laser steering
[2017/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.10.2018
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.06.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Premium Genetics (UK) Limited
Alpha Building
London Road
Stapeley, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 7JW / GB
[2015/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Gruber, Lewis
Premium Genetics (UK) Limited
400 E. Randolph
Apt. 3911
Chicago, IL 60601 / US
02 / Bradley, Kenneth
Premium Genetics (UK) Limited
424 N. Garfield Avenue
Hinsdale, IL 60521 / US
03 / Lopes, Ward
Premium Genetics (UK) Limited
2022 W 19th St. No. 2
Chicago, IL 60614 / US
04 / Lancelot, Robert W.
Premium Genetics (UK) Limited
22116 Old Farm Road
Barrington, IL 60010 / US
05 / Plewa, Joseph S.
Premium Genetics (UK) Limited
1017 N. Delphia Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068 / US
06 / Grier, David
Premium Genetics (UK) Limited
120 W 15th St No. 2G
New York, NY 10011 / US
 [2015/35]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/35]Tranter, Andrew David
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
Application number, filing date15160613.431.07.2003
[2015/35]
Priority number, dateUS20020399386P31.07.2002         Original published format: US 399386 P
US20020435541P20.12.2002         Original published format: US 435541 P
[2015/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2911158
Date:26.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2911158
Date:06.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.2015
ClassificationIPC:G02B21/32, G03H1/08, H05H3/04, G01N15/14, B01L3/00, G03H1/00, G03H1/22
[2017/26]
CPC:
G01N15/1459 (EP,US); G02B21/32 (EP,US); H05H3/04 (EP,US);
B01L3/5027 (EP,US); G01N15/149 (EP,US); G03H1/08 (EP,US);
G03H1/2294 (EP,US); G03H2001/0077 (EP,US); G03H2001/085 (EP,US);
G03H2225/32 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/35]G21K1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/14]
Former [2015/35]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM SORTIEREN VON MATERIALIEN MIT HOLOGRAFISCHER LASERSTEUERUNG[2017/28]
English:METHOD OF SORTING MATERIALS USING HOLOGRAPHIC LASER STEERING[2017/28]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR TRIER DES MATÉRIAUX À L'AIDE DE DIRECTION HOLOGRAPHIQUE AU LASER[2017/28]
Former [2015/35]SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM SORTIEREN VON MATERIALIEN MIT HOLOGRAFISCHER LASERSTEUERUNG
Former [2015/35]System and method of sorting materials using holographic laser steering
Former [2015/35]SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ POUR TRIER DES MATÉRIAUX À L'AIDE DE DIRECTION HOLOGRAPHIQUE AU LASER
Examination procedure26.02.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.02.2016Examination requested  [2016/14]
11.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2017Fee for grant paid
25.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03772098.4  / EP1573641
EP10182979.4  / EP2270817
Opposition(s)07.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
23.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
23.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
23.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
23.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
23.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
23.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
23.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
23.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
26.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
25.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.07.2003
AT06.12.2017
CY06.12.2017
CZ06.12.2017
DK06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
FI06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
PT06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SE06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SK06.12.2017
TR06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
IE31.07.2018
LU31.07.2018
[2020/32]
Former [2020/30]HU31.07.2003
AT06.12.2017
CZ06.12.2017
DK06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
FI06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
PT06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SE06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SK06.12.2017
TR06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
IE31.07.2018
LU31.07.2018
Former [2020/28]AT06.12.2017
CZ06.12.2017
DK06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
FI06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
PT06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SE06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SK06.12.2017
TR06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
IE31.07.2018
LU31.07.2018
Former [2020/16]AT06.12.2017
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BG06.03.2018
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IE31.07.2018
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LU31.07.2018
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Former [2018/22]FI06.12.2017
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