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EP About this file: EP3757229

EP3757229 - METHOD OF PREPARING CELL FREE NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES BY IN SITU AMPLIFICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.06.2024
Database last updated on 12.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.03.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.10.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  27.11.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Circulogene Theranostics, Inc.
3125 Independence Drive, Suite 301
Birmingham, AL 35209 / US
[2023/39]
Former [2021/01]For all designated states
Circulogene Theranostics, LLC
3125 Independence Drive Suite 301
Birmingham, Alabama 35209 / US
Inventor(s)01 / YEH, Chen-Hsiung
2008E Longleaf Drive
Birmingham, AL 35216 / US
 [2021/01]
Representative(s)Bryers Intellectual Property Ltd
Bristol & Bath Science Park
Dirac Crescent, Emerson's Green
Bristol, BS16 7FR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/01]Bryers LLP
7 Gay Street
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset BA1 2PH / GB
Application number, filing date20174110.512.08.2016
[2021/01]
Priority number, dateUS201562204268P12.08.2015         Original published format: US 201562204268 P
[2021/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3757229
Date:30.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/6855
[2021/01]
CPC:
C12P19/34 (EP,IL,KR,US); C12Q1/6844 (EP,KR,US); C12Q1/68 (IL);
C12Q1/6806 (EP,US); C12Q1/6855 (EP); C40B40/06 (EP,IL,US);
C40B50/06 (EP,IL,KR,US); C12Q2521/101 (KR,US); C12Q2521/131 (KR,US);
C12Q2521/307 (KR,US); C12Q2521/319 (KR,US); C12Q2521/501 (KR,US);
C12Q2521/531 (KR,US); C12Q2525/155 (KR,US); C12Q2543/101 (KR,US);
C12Y207/01078 (EP,US); C12Y207/07007 (EP,US); C12Y207/07049 (EP,US);
C12Y302/02027 (EP,US); C12Y605/01001 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C12Q1/6806, C12Q2521/531, C12Q2525/131, C12Q2525/191, C12Q2525/301, C12Q2561/113 (EP);
C12Q1/6806, C12Q2525/155, C12Q2525/179, C12Q2525/191, C12Q2525/207, C12Q2527/101 (US,EP);
C12Q1/6844, C12Q2521/101, C12Q2521/131, C12Q2521/307, C12Q2521/319, C12Q2521/501, C12Q2521/531, C12Q2525/155, C12Q2543/101 (EP,US);
C12Q1/6855, C12Q2521/531, C12Q2525/131, C12Q2525/191, C12Q2525/301, C12Q2561/113 (EP)
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 [2021/44]
Former [2021/01]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG ZELLFREIER NUKLEINSÄUREMOLEKÜLE DURCH IN-SITU-AMPLIFIZIERUNG[2021/01]
English:METHOD OF PREPARING CELL FREE NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES BY IN SITU AMPLIFICATION[2021/01]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION DE MOLÉCULES D'ACIDE NUCLÉIQUE SANS CELLULES PAR AMPLIFICATION IN SITU[2021/01]
Examination procedure28.09.2021Examination requested  [2021/44]
28.09.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.09.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.03.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.10.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.2023Fee for grant paid
16.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
01.03.2024Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/29]
22.03.2024Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2024/29]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP16835999.0  / EP3334834
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
28.09.2021Request for further processing filed
28.09.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.10.2021Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
28.09.2021Request for further processing filed
28.09.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.10.2021Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
28.09.2021Request for further processing filed
28.09.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.10.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
03.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
03.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
23.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.202106   M06   Fee paid on   23.02.2022
31.08.202207   M06   Fee paid on   26.02.2023
31.08.202308   M06   Not yet paid
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 [X]WO2011044541  (BAYLOR RES INST [US], et al) [X] 1 * page 19; claim 15 *;
 [A]WO2015100427  (GUARDANT HEALTH INC [US]) [A] 1-15 * paragraph [0317]; example 1 * * paragraph [0286] - paragraph [0289] *;
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