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EP About this file: EP3887828

EP3887828 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A COMBINED STRIP DETECTION AND HEATING SYSTEM IN AN ELECTROCHEMICAL TEST STRIP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.12.2023
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.11.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.11.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.06.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.09.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.06.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CZ, EE		published on 27.11.2024 [2024/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Polymer Technology Systems, Inc.
4600 Anson Boulevard
Whitestown, IN 46075 / US
[2021/40]
Inventor(s)01 / JOYCE, Joseph P.
836 Shawnee Avenue
Lafayette, Indiana 47905 / US
 [2021/40]
Representative(s)Stöckeler, Ferdinand, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler
Zinkler, Schenk & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Radlkoferstrasse 2
81373 München / DE
[2021/40]
Application number, filing date19892916.802.12.2019
[2021/40]
WO2019US64062
Priority number, dateUS201862774292P02.12.2018         Original published format: US 201862774292 P
[2021/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020117709
Date:11.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3887828
Date:06.10.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.06.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3887828
Date:31.01.2024
Language:EN
[2024/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.06.2020
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.2022
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/558, G01N33/72, G01N27/327, C12Q1/00, G01N33/543, G01N33/487
[2022/33]
CPC:
C12Q1/001 (EP); G01N33/48707 (EP); G01N33/5438 (EP);
G01N33/72 (EP); G01N33/723 (EP); G01N33/726 (EP)
Former IPC [2021/40]G01N33/558
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 [2021/40]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR EIN KOMBINIERTES STREIFENDETEKTIONS- UND -HEIZSYSTEM IN EINEM ELEKTROCHEMISCHEN TESTSTREIFEN[2021/40]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A COMBINED STRIP DETECTION AND HEATING SYSTEM IN AN ELECTROCHEMICAL TEST STRIP[2021/40]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR UN SYSTÈME COMBINÉ DE DÉTECTION ET DE CHAUFFAGE DE BÂTONNET DANS UN BÂTONNET DIAGNOSTIQUE ÉLECTROCHIMIQUE[2021/40]
Entry into regional phase28.05.2021National basic fee paid 
28.05.2021Search fee paid 
28.05.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
28.05.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.05.2021Examination requested  [2021/40]
20.02.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.11.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.2023Fee for grant paid
19.12.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.12.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
19.12.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.01.2024
BG31.01.2024
CZ31.01.2024
DK31.01.2024
EE31.01.2024
ES31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
LT31.01.2024
LV31.01.2024
NL31.01.2024
PL31.01.2024
SE31.01.2024
SM31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
RS30.04.2024
GR01.05.2024
IS31.05.2024
PT31.05.2024
[2024/48]
Former [2024/47]AT31.01.2024
BG31.01.2024
DK31.01.2024
ES31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
LT31.01.2024
LV31.01.2024
NL31.01.2024
PL31.01.2024
SE31.01.2024
SM31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
RS30.04.2024
GR01.05.2024
IS31.05.2024
PT31.05.2024
Former [2024/37]AT31.01.2024
BG31.01.2024
ES31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
LT31.01.2024
LV31.01.2024
NL31.01.2024
PL31.01.2024
SE31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
RS30.04.2024
GR01.05.2024
IS31.05.2024
PT31.05.2024
Former [2024/36]AT31.01.2024
BG31.01.2024
ES31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
LT31.01.2024
LV31.01.2024
NL31.01.2024
PL31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
RS30.04.2024
GR01.05.2024
IS31.05.2024
PT31.05.2024
Former [2024/35]AT31.01.2024
BG31.01.2024
ES31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
LT31.01.2024
NL31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
RS30.04.2024
GR01.05.2024
IS31.05.2024
Former [2024/34]BG31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
LT31.01.2024
NL31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
RS30.04.2024
GR01.05.2024
IS31.05.2024
Former [2024/33]LT31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
IS31.05.2024
Former [2024/32]IS31.05.2024
Documents cited:Search[XA]WO0250534  (INVERNESS MEDICAL LTD [GB], et al);
International search[XYA]US2003079987  (HODGES ALASTAIR [US], et al);
 [YA]US2012295269  (POURAHMADI FARZAD [US], et al);
 [A]US2013026051  (NELSON LAWRENCE ANDREW [GB], et al);
 [A]US2013098777  (GAUSTAD ADAM [US])
by applicantWO0250534
 US2003079987
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