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EP3374769 - ASSAYS USING AVIDIN AND BIOTIN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.09.2023
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.05.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.09.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  19.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
1000 Alfred Nobel Drive
Hercules, CA 94547 / US
[2021/15]
Former [2018/38]For all designated states
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
1000 Alfred Nobel Drive
Hercules, CA 94547 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PERETZ, David
c/o Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
1000 Alfred Nobel Drive
Hercules, California 94547 / US
 [2018/38]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[2018/38]
Application number, filing date16864861.608.11.2016
[2018/38]
WO2016US60987
Priority number, dateUS201562252993P09.11.2015         Original published format: US 201562252993 P
[2018/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017083302
Date:18.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3374769
Date:19.09.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3374769
Date:26.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.05.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.2019
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/53, G01N33/532, G01N33/543, G01N33/58
[2018/38]
CPC:
G01N33/54333 (EP,US); G01N33/54306 (EP,US); G01N33/58 (EP,US);
G01N33/582 (US)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ASSAYS MIT AVIDIN UND BIOTIN[2018/38]
English:ASSAYS USING AVIDIN AND BIOTIN[2018/38]
French:DOSAGES FAISANT INTERVENIR DE L'AVIDINE ET DE LA BIOTINE[2018/38]
Entry into regional phase21.03.2018National basic fee paid 
21.03.2018Search fee paid 
21.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
21.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/38]
21.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.11.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2022Fee for grant paid
15.09.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.09.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)27.07.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
28.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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