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EP About this file: EP3302805

EP3302805 - PIPETTE WITH IMPROVED READABILITY AND TOUGHNESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.09.2020
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.08.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.12.2016
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
Corning Incorporated
1 Riverfront Plaza
Corning, New York 14831 / US
[2018/15]
Inventor(s)01 / CADOTTE, John Claude, jr.
9 Cranberry Road
Waterboro, Maine 04087 / US
02 / KING, Cristina Carmela Emphasis
12 Avon Ave.
York, Maine 03909 / US
03 / PILLAI, Venu Krishna
84 Thistle Road
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 / US
04 / SEYMOUR, James Mark
Apt. 1, 11 George Street
Portland, Maine 04103 / US
05 / WAYMAN, Kimberly Sue
112 Orchard Knoll Dr.
Horseheads, New York 14845 / US
 [2019/46]
Former [2018/15]01 / CADOTTE, JR., John Claude
9 Cranberry Road
Waterboro, Maine 04087 / US
02 / KING, Cristina Carmela Emphasis
12 Avon Ave.
York, Maine 03909 / US
03 / PILLAI, Venu krishna
84 Thistle Road
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 / US
04 / SEYMOUR, James Mark
Apt. 1 11 George Street
Portland, Maine 04103 / US
05 / WAYMAN, Kimberly Sue
112 Orchard Knoll Dr.
Horseheads, New York 14845 / US
Representative(s)Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[2019/46]
Former [2018/15]Scott, Mark Andrew
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date16731720.508.06.2016
[2018/15]
WO2016US36280
Priority number, dateUS201562172483P08.06.2015         Original published format: US 201562172483 P
[2018/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016200849
Date:15.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3302805
Date:11.04.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3302805
Date:13.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/02
[2018/15]
CPC:
B01L3/021 (EP,CN,US); C08L25/06 (US); B01L2200/12 (EP,CN,US);
B01L2300/028 (EP,CN,US); B01L2300/0832 (US); B01L2300/12 (US);
C08L2203/02 (US); C08L2205/025 (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 [2018/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PIPETTE MIT VERBESSERTER ABLESBARKEIT UND ZÄHIGKEIT[2018/15]
English:PIPETTE WITH IMPROVED READABILITY AND TOUGHNESS[2018/15]
French:PIPETTE À LISIBILITÉ ET RÉSISTANCE AMÉLIORÉES[2018/15]
Entry into regional phase28.12.2017National basic fee paid 
28.12.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
28.12.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.12.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/15]
31.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.2019Fee for grant paid
07.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)14.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2972889  (BRADLEY OFFUTT ELMER) [X] 1,2,6-9 * column 2, lines 62-63; figure 1 *;
 [XI]FR2258896  (LOING VERRERIES [FR]) [X] 1,2,6-9 * column 2, lines 62-63; figure 1 * [I] 3-5;
 [I]US5563356  (MUSSI EDWARD F [US], et al) [I] 10-14* column 4, lines 37-38, 59; figure 1 *
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