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EP About this file: EP3397939

EP3397939 - CARTRIDGES FOR SAMPLE PARTITIONING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2022
Database last updated on 14.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.06.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[2018/45]
Inventor(s)01 / BYRNE, Ruby L.
5249 17th Avenue NE
Seattle Washington 98105 / US
02 / BRUTINEL, Evan D.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / HAASE, Michael A.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2018/45]
Representative(s)Mathys & Squire
Theatinerstraße 7
80333 München / DE
[2021/21]
Former [2018/45]Herzog, Fiesser & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Isartorplatz 1
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date16882392.021.12.2016
[2018/45]
WO2016US67940
Priority number, dateUS201562271659P28.12.2015         Original published format: US 201562271659 P
[2018/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017116891
Date:06.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3397939
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.07.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3397939
Date:26.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR06.07.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.07.2019
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/02, B01L3/00, G01N1/18, G01N35/10
[2019/35]
CPC:
B01L3/505 (EP,US); G01N1/18 (US); B01L3/5085 (EP,US);
G01N1/02 (EP,US); G01N35/1016 (EP,US); B01L2200/0642 (EP,US);
B01L2200/0689 (US); B01L2200/12 (US); B01L2300/0819 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0864 (EP,US); B01L2300/123 (EP,US); G01N2035/1032 (EP,US);
G01N2035/1034 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/45]G01N1/02
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 [2018/45]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KARTUSCHEN ZUR PROBENPARTITIONIERUNG[2018/45]
English:CARTRIDGES FOR SAMPLE PARTITIONING[2018/45]
French:CARTOUCHES POUR CLOISONNER DES ÉCHANTILLONS[2018/45]
Entry into regional phase12.07.2018National basic fee paid 
12.07.2018Search fee paid 
12.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
12.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
12.07.2018Examination requested  [2018/45]
14.02.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
02.09.2020Fee for grant paid
02.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)01.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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 [A]US2014271408  (TAUNK DALE SINGH [US]) [A] 1-15 * paragraphs [0021] - [0033]; figures 1-8 *;
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