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EP About this file: EP3405290

EP3405290 - CENTRIFUGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.11.2021
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.08.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.07.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  07.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BlueCatBio GmbH
Hornungsreuth 22a
95512 Neudrossenfeld / DE
[2021/52]
Former [2018/48]For all designated states
BlueCatBio GmbH
Hornungsreuth 22a
95512 Neudrossenfeld / DE
Inventor(s)01 / MANN, Wolfgang
Hornungsreuth 22a
95512 Hornungsreuth / DE
02 / HEIMBERG, Wolfgang
Böhmerwaldstr. 72
85560 Ebersberg / DE
03 / JUNKERSFELD, Johann
Lindenstr. 31
85661 Forstinning / DE
04 / ERZBERGER, Matthias
Abersdorfer Str. 18
85643 Steinhöring / DE
05 / FEIST, Frank
58 Elsinore St.
Concord, MA 01742 / US
 [2021/51]
Former [2018/48]01 / MANN, Wolfgang
Hornungsreuth 22a
95512 Hornungsreuth / DE
02 / HEIMBERG, Wolfgang
Böhmerwaldstr. 72
85560 Ebersberg / DE
03 / JUNKERSFELD, Johannes
Lindenstr. 31
85661 Forstinning / DE
04 / ERZBERGER, Matthias
Abersdorfer Str. 18
85643 Steinhöring / DE
05 / FEIST, Frank
58 Elsinore St.
Concord, MA 01742 / US
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Europe LLP
Neumarkter Straße 18
81673 München / DE
[2021/52]
Former [2018/48]Patronus IP Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Neumarkter Strasse 18
81673 München / DE
Application number, filing date17701678.923.01.2017
[2018/48]
WO2017EP51289
Priority number, dateDE20161010116322.01.2016         Original published format: DE102016101163
[2018/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017125598
Date:27.07.2017
Language:DE
[2017/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3405290
Date:28.11.2018
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3405290
Date:29.12.2021
Language:DE
[2021/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:B04B11/04, G01N35/04, G01N35/00, G01N35/10
[2018/48]
CPC:
B04B11/04 (EP,US); B04B2011/046 (EP,US); G01N2035/00495 (EP,US);
G01N2035/042 (EP,US); G01N2035/0465 (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 [2018/48]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZENTRIFUGE[2018/48]
English:CENTRIFUGE[2018/48]
French:CENTRIFUGEUSE[2018/48]
Entry into regional phase21.08.2018National basic fee paid 
21.08.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
21.08.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.08.2018Examination requested  [2018/48]
21.08.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.03.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.07.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.07.2021Fee for grant paid
06.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.08.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.09.2022  30.09.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Yantai AusBio Laboratories Co., Ltd.
No.2 Huashan Road
Yeda
Yantai 264006 / CN
Opponent's representative
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
 [2022/45]
19.10.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.02.2023Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.09.2024Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
24.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.01.2017
AL29.12.2021
CY29.12.2021
EE29.12.2021
FI29.12.2021
HR29.12.2021
LT29.12.2021
LV29.12.2021
MC29.12.2021
MK29.12.2021
PL29.12.2021
RO29.12.2021
RS29.12.2021
SK29.12.2021
SM29.12.2021
LU23.01.2022
BG29.03.2022
NO29.03.2022
GR30.03.2022
IS29.04.2022
PT29.04.2022
[2024/22]
Former [2024/20]HU23.01.2017
AL29.12.2021
CY29.12.2021
EE29.12.2021
FI29.12.2021
HR29.12.2021
LT29.12.2021
LV29.12.2021
MC29.12.2021
PL29.12.2021
RO29.12.2021
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SK29.12.2021
SM29.12.2021
LU23.01.2022
BG29.03.2022
NO29.03.2022
GR30.03.2022
IS29.04.2022
PT29.04.2022
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AL29.12.2021
EE29.12.2021
FI29.12.2021
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MC29.12.2021
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP1270078  (A L C INTERNAT SRL [IT]) [X] 1,2,5,7,8,16 * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0016] * * paragraph [0026] - paragraph [0030]; figures 1,2 *;
 [YD]JP2009264927  (MICRONICS KK, et al) [YD] 1,2,5,7-20 * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0031] ** paragraph [0040]; figure - *;
 [YD]WO2015018878  (YANTAI AUSBIO LAB CO LTD [CN], et al) [YD] 1,2,5,7-20 * the whole document *
OppositionEP1270078
 JP2009264927
 WO2015018878
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