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EP About this file: EP3332251

EP3332251 - PATHOGEN SURROGATES BASED ON ENCAPSULATED TAGGED DNA FOR VERIFICATION OF SANITATION AND WASH WATER SYSTEMS FOR FRESH PRODUCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.03.2024
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.03.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.05.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.03.2024Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.04.2024  [2024/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Safetraces, Inc.
3997 Lyman Road
Oakland, California 94062 / US
[2018/24]
Inventor(s)01 / ZOGRAFOS, Antonios
c/o SafeTraces Inc.
3997 Lyman Road
Oakland, California 94602 / US
02 / FARQUAR, George Roy
c/o SafeTraces Inc.
3997 Lyman Road
Oakland, California 94602 / US
03 / CARTER, John Mark
c/o SafeTraces Inc.
3997 Lyman Road
Oakland, California 94602 / US
 [2018/24]
Representative(s)Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/24]Prock, Thomas
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date16833458.917.06.2016
[2018/24]
WO2016US38083
Priority number, dateUS201562200456P03.08.2015         Original published format: US 201562200456 P
US20161505373125.02.2016         Original published format: US201615053731
[2018/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017023431
Date:09.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3332251
Date:13.06.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.02.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.02.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/02
[2018/24]
CPC:
G01N33/025 (EP,US); G01N31/226 (US); A61L2/28 (US);
C07H21/04 (EP,US); C07K14/78 (US); C12Q1/6844 (EP,US);
C12Q2563/185 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C12Q1/6844, C12Q2563/185 (EP,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 [2018/24]
TitleGerman:PATHOGENSURROGATE AUF BASIS VON VERKAPSELTER MARKIERTER DNA ZUR ÜBERPRÜFUNG VON DESINFEKTIONS- UND WASCHWASSERSYSTEMEN FÜR FRISCHWAREN[2018/24]
English:PATHOGEN SURROGATES BASED ON ENCAPSULATED TAGGED DNA FOR VERIFICATION OF SANITATION AND WASH WATER SYSTEMS FOR FRESH PRODUCE[2018/24]
French:SUBSTITUTS D'AGENT PATHOGÈNE BASÉS SUR L'ADN MARQUÉ ENCAPSULÉ PERMETTANT UNE VÉRIFICATION DES SYSTÈMES SANITAIRES ET D'EAU DE LAVAGE DE PRODUITS FRAIS[2018/24]
Entry into regional phase24.01.2018National basic fee paid 
24.01.2018Search fee paid 
24.01.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/24]
24.01.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.12.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.03.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.12.2023Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/16]
20.12.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2024/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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30.06.201803   M06   Fee paid on   20.12.2018
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2014057276  (FARQUAR GEORGE ROY [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * figures 1-9; claims 1-20 * * the whole document *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ES301561Q
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2016.1162903
International search[Y]WO2008137831  (UNIV LOUISIANA STATE [US], et al) [Y] 3-4, 6, 8 * ; paragraphs [0022], [0024], [0033] *;
 [XY]US2014057276  (FARQUAR GEORGE ROY [US], et al) [X] 1-2, 5, 7, 10-30 * ; paragraphs [0024], [0041], [0061], [0078] * [Y] 3-4, 6, 8-9;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2710191
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