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EP0455905 - Dipsticks for nucleic acid hybridization assays and methods for covalently immobilizing oligonucleotides [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1991/46]Solid supports for nucleic acid hybridization assays and methods for covalently immobilizing oligonucleotides
[1998/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.04.1999
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.04.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.06.1999 [1999/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MICROPROBE CORPORATION
1725-220th Street S.E. Suite 104
Bothell, WA 98021 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/46]For all designated states
MICROPROBE CORPORATION
1725-220th Street S.E. Suite 104
Bothell, WA 98021 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Van Ness, Jeffrey
10701-189th Street N.E.
Bothell, Washington 98011 / US
02 / Tabone, John C.
12117 N.E. 166th Place
Bothell, Washington 98011 / US
03 / Petrie, Charles E.
18459 N.E. 166th Place
Woodinville, Washington 98072 / US
04 / Vermeulen, Nicolaas M.J.
19334-196th Avenue, N.E.
Woodinville, Washington 98072 / US
[1991/46]
Representative(s)Thomson, Paul Anthony, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/46]Thomson, Paul Anthony, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date90309671.704.09.1990
[1991/46]
Priority number, dateUS1990052244211.05.1990         Original published format: US 522442
[1991/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0455905
Date:13.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0455905
Date:07.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0455905
Date:17.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68
[1991/46]
CPC:
C07H21/00 (EP,US); C12Q1/6834 (EP,US); C12Q1/689 (EP,US);
G01N33/54313 (EP,US); G01N33/582 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/46]
TitleGerman:Teststreifen zum Eintauchen für Nukleinsäure-Hybridisierungsassays und Verfahren zur kovalenten Immobilisierung von Oligonucleotiden[1998/25]
English:Dipsticks for nucleic acid hybridization assays and methods for covalently immobilizing oligonucleotides[1998/25]
French:Bâtonnets d'immersion pour l'essai d'hybridition des acides nucléiques et procédés pour l'immobilisation covalente d'oligonucléotides[1998/25]
Former [1991/46]Träger für Nukleinsäure-Hybridisierungsassays und Verfahren zur kovalenten Immobilisierung von Oligonucleotiden
Former [1991/46]Solid supports for nucleic acid hybridization assays and methods for covalently immobilizing oligonucleotides
Former [1991/46]Supports solides pour l'essai d'hybridition des acides nucléiques et procédés pour l'immobilisation covalente d'oligonucléotides
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/43: Teilanmeldung 96113623.1 eingereicht am 26/08/96
EPB 1996/43: Divisional application 96113623.1 filed on 26/08/96
EPB 1996/43: Demande divisionnaire 96113623.1 déposée le 26/08/96
Examination procedure18.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/11]
20.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.1995Date of oral proceedings
22.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.02.1996Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
30.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.1998Fee for grant paid
12.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP96113623.1  / EP0745689
Opposition(s)18.03.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
18.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
10.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.199405   M06   Fee paid on   31.10.1994
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Documents cited:Search[A]DD238395  (AKAD WISSENSCHAFTEN DDR [DD]);
 [X]EP0221308  (MILES LAB [US]);
 [A]GB2197720  (NAT RES DEV)
 [XD]  - NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH vol. 15, no. 7, 1987, pages 2891-2909, Arlington, VA, US; J.N. KREMSKY et al.: "Immobilization of DNA via oligonucleotides containing an aldehyde or carboxylic acid group at the 5' terminus"
 [AD]  - ANALYTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY vol. 89, no. 2, September 1978, pages 616-619, New York, US; S. BIAGIONI et al.: "A new method for the preparation of DNA-cellulose"
 [AD]  - NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH vol. 15, no. 7, 1987, pages 3131-3139, Arlington, VA, US; B.A. CONNOLLY: "The synthesis of oligonucleotides containing a primary amino group at the 5'-terminus"
 [T]  - NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH vol. 19, no. 12, 25 June 1991, pages 3345-3350, Eynsham, Oxford, GB; J. VAN NESS et al.: "A versatile solid support system for oligodeoxynucleotide probe-based hybridization assays"
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