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EP3591067 - SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC VARIATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2020/02]METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC VARIATIONS
[2020/49]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.2022
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.06.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  06.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK
published on 05.06.2024 [2024/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sequenom, Inc.
3595 John Hopkins Court
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2020/02]
Inventor(s)01 / MAZLOOM, Amin
2989 Racetrack View Drive
Del Mar, CA 92014 / US
02 / DZAKULA, Zelijko
12830 Sundance Avenue
San Diego, CA 92129 / US
03 / DECIU, Cosmin
10545 Sea Mist Way
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
 [2020/02]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2020/02]
Application number, filing date19171875.803.10.2013
[2020/02]
Priority number, dateUS201261709901P04.10.2012         Original published format: US 201261709901 P
US20131378153028.02.2013         Original published format: US201313781530
[2020/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3591067
Date:08.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3591067
Date:12.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.2019
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68, C12Q1/6883, C12Q1/6869, G16B30/00, G16B40/00
[2020/02]
CPC:
G16B20/10 (EP,US); C12Q1/6869 (EP,US); C12Q1/6883 (EP,US);
G16B30/00 (EP,US); G16B30/10 (EP,US); G16B30/20 (EP,US);
G16B40/00 (EP,US); C12Q2545/101 (EP,US); C12Q2545/114 (EP,US) (-)
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TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND APPARAT ZUR NICHTINVASIVEN BEURTEILUNG GENETISCHER VARIATIONEN[2020/49]
English:SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC VARIATIONS[2020/49]
French:SYSTÈM ET APPAREIL D'ÉVALUATION NON INVASIVE DE VARIATIONS GÉNÉTIQUES[2020/49]
Former [2020/02]VERFAHREN UND PROZESSE ZUR NICHTINVASIVEN BEURTEILUNG GENETISCHER VARIATIONEN
Former [2020/02]METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC VARIATIONS
Former [2020/02]MÉTHODES ET PROCÉDÉS D'ÉVALUATION NON INVASIVE DE VARIATIONS GÉNÉTIQUES
Examination procedure17.04.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.04.2020Examination requested  [2020/22]
17.04.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.04.2021Fee for grant paid
01.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP13779675.1  / EP2904112
Opposition(s)15.02.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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