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EP3397586 - MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR OPTICALLY-DRIVEN CONVECTION AND DISPLACEMENT, KITS AND METHODS THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.07.2024
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.03.2020
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   Tooltip19.07.2024Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.08.2024  [2024/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Berkeley Lights, Inc.
5858 Horton Street
Suite 320
Emeryville, CA 94608 / US
[2018/45]
Inventor(s)01 / KURZ, Volker L.S.
5858 Horton Street
Suite 320
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
02 / LIONBERGER, Troy A.
5858 Horton Street
Suite 320
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
03 / SACKMANN, Eric K.
5858 Horton Street
Suite 320
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
04 / SZETO, Kai W.
5858 Horton Street
Suite 320
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
05 / LEBEL, Paul M.
5858 Horton Street
Suite 320
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
06 / BRUHN, Brandon R.
5858 Horton Street
Suite 320
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
07 / BREINLINGER, Keith J.
5858 Horton Street
Suite 320
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
08 / HOBBS, Eric D.
5858 Horton Street
Suite 320
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
09 / MCFARLAND, Andrew W.
5858 Horton Street
Suite 320
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
10 / NEVILL, J., Tanner
5858 Horton Street
Suite 320
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
11 / WANG, Xiaohua
5858 Horton Street
Suite 320
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
 [2018/45]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/45]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date16882668.329.12.2016
[2018/45]
WO2016US69249
Priority number, dateUS201562273104P30.12.2015         Original published format: US 201562273104 P
US201662314889P29.03.2016         Original published format: US 201662314889 P
US201662428539P01.12.2016         Original published format: US 201662428539 P
[2018/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017117408
Date:06.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3397586
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]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.07.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.06.2019
ClassificationIPC:B81B7/02, G01N35/08, C12M3/06, C12M1/26, B01L3/00, C12M1/00
[2019/29]
CPC:
B01L3/502761 (EP,IL,US); C12M23/16 (IL,US); B81B7/02 (KR);
C12M23/20 (IL,US); C12M33/12 (IL,US); G01N35/08 (KR);
B01L2200/0668 (EP,IL,US); B01L2300/1822 (EP,IL,US); B01L2400/0415 (IL,US);
B01L2400/0427 (EP,IL,US); B01L2400/0442 (EP,IL,US); B01L2400/0454 (EP,IL,US);
B01L2400/086 (EP,IL,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/45]B81B7/02, G01N35/08
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]
TitleGerman:MIKROFLUIDISCHE VORRICHTUNGEN FÜR OPTISCH GESTEUERTE KONVEKTION UND VERDRÄNGUNG, KITS UND VERFAHREN DAFÜR[2018/45]
English:MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR OPTICALLY-DRIVEN CONVECTION AND DISPLACEMENT, KITS AND METHODS THEREOF[2018/45]
French:DISPOSITIFS MICROFLUIDIQUES POUR CONVECTION ET DÉPLACEMENT À COMMANDE OPTIQUE, KITS ET PROCÉDÉS ASSOCIÉS[2018/45]
Entry into regional phase30.06.2018National basic fee paid 
30.06.2018Search fee paid 
30.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
30.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
30.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/45]
09.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.04.2024Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/34]
23.04.2024Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2024/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
06.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
09.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
08.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
19.12.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US2006177350  (SANO TORU [JP], et al) [X] 1,3-7,9-12,14,17-19 * paragraphs [0071] - [0087] - [ 140] - [0150]; figure 5; claims 1-5 * [I] 8,13,15,16;
 [A]US2007292312  (BACHMAN MARK [US], et al) [A] 15* paragraph [0141]; figures 24B-D *;
 [XI]US2014116881  (CHAPMAN KEVIN T [US], et al) [X] 1,3-6,9-12,17-19 * paragraphs [0111] - [0114] - [0 48] , [0 53] - [0077]; figures 2-7, 17 * [I] 8,13,16;
 [XI]US2015151298  (HOBBS ERIC D [US], et al) [X] 1,3-6,9-12,17,19 * paragraphs [0064] - [0100] - [ 105] - [0110] - [ 131] , [ 138] , [ 144] - [0147] - [ 191]; figures 3A-B, 4B-C, 6, 9-12 * [I] 2,8,13,16;
 [XI]US2015165436  (CHAPMAN KEVIN T [US], et al) [X] 1,3-6,9-12,17-19 * paragraphs [0005] , [0 61] , [0 67] - [0069] - [0 80] - [0090] - [ 100] - [0101]; figures 1-7, 10, 11A; claims 1-7 * [I] 8,13,16
International search[Y]US2004086870  (TYVOLL DAVID [US], et al) [Y] 9-10, 26 * ; figure 9; paragraph [0069], [0135] *;
 [Y]US2009021728  (HEINZ ROBERT E [US], et al) [Y] 32-33, 48/1* ; paragraph [0101], [0218], [0293] *;
 [XY]US2010173393  (HANDIQUE KALYAN [US], et al) [X] 1-6, 11-25, 27-29 * ; figures 2B, 10A-10B, 11, 12A-12C; paragraphs [0065], [0073], [0093], [0100]-[0104], [0138]; claims 18, 27-28 * [Y] 7-10, 26, 30-33, 48/1;
 [Y]US2014116881  (CHAPMAN KEVIN T [US], et al) [Y] 30-31 * ; paragraphs [0005], [0044] *;
 [Y]WO2015061497  (BERKELEY LIGHTS INC [US], et al) [Y] 7-10 * ; paragraphs [00124]-[00125]; figure 7A *
by applicantUS2006177350
 US2014116881
 US2015151298
 US2015165436
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