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EP About this file: EP0543550

EP0543550 - Method and apparatus for molecule detection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  22.02.2002
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOUSTON ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTER
4802 Research Forrest Drive The Woodlands
Texas 77381 / US
For all designated states
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
For all designated states
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/21]For all designated states
HOUSTON ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTER
4802 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77381 / US
For all designated states
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Technology Licensing Office, E19 722
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 / US
For all designated states
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Eggers, Mitchell D.
10 Plum Cove Court
The Woodlands, Texas 77381 / US
02 / Hogan, Michael E.
103 Golden Shadow Circle
The Woodlands, Texas 77381 / US
03 / Beattie, Kenneth Loren
2 Hollymead Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77381 / US
04 / Shumaker, John
919 Pizer
Houston, Texas 77009 / US
05 / Ehrlich, Daniel J.
11 Grant Place
Lexington, MA 02173 / US
06 / Hollis, Mark
77 Lexington Road
Concord, Massachusetts 01742 / US
[1993/21]
Representative(s)Smith, Norman Ian, et al
Cleveland
40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/21]Smith, Norman Ian, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date92310253.710.11.1992
[1993/21]
Priority number, dateUS1991079403619.11.1991         Original published format: US 794036
[1993/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0543550
Date:26.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0543550
Date:27.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.04.1993
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/22
[1993/21]
CPC:
B82Y30/00 (EP,US); B01J19/0046 (EP,US); B01J19/0093 (EP,US);
C12Q1/6825 (EP,US); C12Q1/6832 (EP,US); C12Q1/6837 (EP,US);
C12Q1/6874 (EP,US); G01N21/253 (EP,US); G01N27/221 (EP,US);
G01N27/226 (EP,US); G01N33/54373 (EP,US); G01N33/5438 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00317 (EP,US); B01J2219/00511 (EP,US); B01J2219/00527 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00585 (EP,US); B01J2219/00596 (EP,US); B01J2219/00605 (EP,US);
B01J2219/0061 (EP,US); B01J2219/00612 (EP,US); B01J2219/00621 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00626 (EP,US); B01J2219/00637 (EP,US); B01J2219/00653 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00659 (EP,US); B01J2219/00702 (EP,US); B01J2219/00711 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00713 (EP,US); B01J2219/00722 (EP,US); C40B40/06 (EP,US);
C40B60/14 (EP,US); Y10S436/806 (EP,US); Y10S436/809 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C12Q1/6832, C12Q2565/607 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/21]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Nachweis von Molekülen[1993/21]
English:Method and apparatus for molecule detection[1993/21]
French:Méthode et appareil pour la détection de molécules[1993/21]
Examination procedure23.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/46]
03.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.08.1998Fee for grant paid
27.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.10.1999    WITHDRAWN
Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
101 Waverly Drive
Pasadena CA 91105 / US
Opponent's representative
Kiddle, Simon John
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1999/51]
Opponent(s)01  27.10.1999    WITHDRAWN
Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
101 Waverly Drive
Pasadena CA 91105 / US
Opponent's representative
Kiddle, Simon John
Mewburn Ellis, York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
17.12.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.08.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.11.2001Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
16.11.2001Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2002/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
09.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
20.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
26.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
18.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
ES27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
NL27.01.1999
DK27.04.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE10.11.1999
LU10.11.1999
MC31.05.2000
[2004/39]
Former [2003/45]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
ES27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
NL27.01.1999
DK27.04.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE10.11.1999
MC31.05.2000
Former [2003/18]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
ES27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
NL27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE10.11.1999
MC31.05.2000
Former [2003/17]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
ES27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
NL27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE10.11.1999
MC30.11.1999
Former [2003/07]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
ES27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
NL27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE10.11.1999
MC31.05.2000
Former [2002/25]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
ES27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE10.11.1999
MC31.05.2000
Former [2001/23]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE10.11.1999
MC31.05.2000
Former [2001/12]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE10.11.1999
Former [2000/52]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
Former [2000/50]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
CH03.05.1999
LI03.05.1999
Former [2000/23]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
Former [2000/21]AT27.01.1999
Documents cited:Search[X]WO8703095  (UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS [US]);
 [Y]US4769121  (NEWMAN ARNOLD L [US]);
 [X]WO8808528  (BIOTRONIC SYSTEMS CORP [US]);
 [YD]WO9015070  (AFFYMAX TECH NV [NL])
 [YD]  - JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY vol. 7, 1963, pages 455 - 467 SHIRO TAKASHIMA 'DIELECTRIC DISPERSION OF DNA'
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