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EP3471878 - PIPETTE TIP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2019/17]PIPETTING DEVICE, PIPETTE TIP COUPLER, AND PIPETTE TIP: DEVICES AND METHODS
[2023/05]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.12.2023
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.07.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.08.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.03.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 12.06.2024 [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hamilton Company
4970 Energy Way
Reno, Nevada 89502 / US
[2019/17]
Inventor(s)01 / GUZMAN, Jose, Eduardo
11800 Eagle Peak Drive
Sparks NV 89441 / US
02 / BARRESI, Thomas
1638 Wheatgrass Drive
Reno NV 89509 / US
03 / BELTON, Dana, A.
1096 Locomotive Court
Sparks NV 89434 / US
 [2019/17]
Representative(s)Tomkinson, Alexandra
Bailey Walsh & Co LLP
1 York Place
Leeds, LS1 2DR / GB
[2019/17]
Application number, filing date16905679.310.11.2016
[2019/17]
WO2016US61308
Priority number, dateUS201662350302P15.06.2016         Original published format: US 201662350302 P
US201662350291P15.06.2016         Original published format: US 201662350291 P
[2019/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017218032
Date:21.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3471878
Date:24.04.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.12.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3471878
Date:03.01.2024
Language:EN
[2024/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.12.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.10.2019
ClassificationIPC:B01L9/00, B01L3/00, B01L3/02
[2023/04]
CPC:
B01L3/0279 (EP,US); B01L3/00 (CN); B01L3/02 (CN);
B01L3/0217 (EP,US); B01L3/0275 (EP,US); B01L3/563 (EP,US);
B01L9/00 (CN); B01L9/543 (EP,US); G01N1/00 (CN);
G01N1/10 (CN); G01N35/10 (US); B01L2200/02 (EP,US);
B01L2200/021 (EP,US); B01L2200/023 (EP,US); B01L2200/025 (EP,US);
B01L2200/026 (US); B01L2200/04 (EP,US); B01L2200/0689 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0832 (EP,US); B01L2300/123 (EP,US); G01N2035/1025 (EP,US);
G01N2035/103 (EP,US); G01N35/1011 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/46]B01L3/02, B01L3/00, G01N35/10
Former IPC [2019/17]B01L3/00, B01L3/02, B01L9/00, G01F11/02, G01N1/00, G01N1/10
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 [2019/17]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PIPETTENSPITZE[2023/05]
English:PIPETTE TIP[2023/05]
French:POINTE DE PIPETTE[2023/05]
Former [2019/17]PIPETTIERVORRICHTUNG, PIPETTENSPITZENKOPPLER UND PIPETTENSPITZE: VORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN
Former [2019/17]PIPETTING DEVICE, PIPETTE TIP COUPLER, AND PIPETTE TIP: DEVICES AND METHODS
Former [2019/17]DISPOSITIF DE PIPETTAGE, COUPLEUR DE POINTE DE PIPETTE, ET POINTE DE PIPETTE : DISPOSITIFS ET PROCÉDÉS
Entry into regional phase16.11.2018National basic fee paid 
16.11.2018Search fee paid 
16.11.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
16.11.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
16.11.2018Examination requested  [2019/17]
20.04.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.08.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
15.12.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
12.06.2023Fee for grant paid
12.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.08.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.11.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19187494.0  / EP3578260
EP19187498.1  / EP3578261
EP19187501.2  / EP3581275
EP23211360.5  / EP4302878
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
20.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
01.11.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES03.01.2024
[2024/24]
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4748859  (MAGNUSSEN JR HAAKON T [US], et al) [Y] 20,24 * column 4, line 58 - column 5, line 23 * * figures 1, 2 *;
 [Y]EP0733404  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]) [Y] 20,24 * figure 2 *;
 [Y]US2003209090  (BLASZCAK PETER PAUL [US], et al) [Y] 15,16 * paragraph [0015] * * figures 1, 2 *;
 [Y]US2005204832  (JESSOP PAUL M [US]) [Y] 15,16 * paragraphs [0038] , [0039] , [0044] * * figures 2, 3 *;
 [XYI]US2005255005  (MOTADEL ARTA [US]) [X] 1-3,12-14,17-19,21,22,26-29 * paragraph [0024] - paragraph [0027] * * figure 4 * [Y] 15,16,20,24 [I] 4-11,23,25,30;
 [Y]DE102006036764  (EPPENDORF AG [DE]) [Y] 20,24 * paragraph [0042] ** figure 4 *
International search[A]US2005184516  (SEGUIN DANIEL [US], et al) [A] 1-116* entire document *;
 [A]US2005204832  (JESSOP PAUL M [US]) [A] 1-116 * entire document *;
 [X]US2011076205  (KELLY TERRENCE [US], et al) [X] 45-47, 49, 51 * entire document *;
 [A]US2015276107  (STÄDLER ANDREAS [CH], et al) [A] 1-116 * entire document *
ExaminationEP1862219
by applicantUS7033543
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