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EP0778939 - ADVANCED SYNCHRONOUS LUMINESCENCE SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.09.2006
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.09.2006Change or deletion - application deemed withdrawnpublished on 04.10.2006  [2006/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UT-Battelle, LLC
111-B Union Valley Road
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6498 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/03]For all designated states
UT-BATTELLE, LLC
111-B Union Valley Road
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6498 / US
Former [1997/25]For all designated states
LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
P.O. Box 2009
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-8243 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VO-DINH, Tuan
12318 River Oaks Point
Knoxville, TN 37922 / US
[1997/25]
Representative(s)Pratt, Richard Wilson
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London
EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/25]Pratt, Richard Wilson
D. Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date95933028.301.09.1995
[1997/25]
WO1995US11168
Priority number, dateUS1994030020202.09.1994         Original published format: US 300202
[1997/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9607889
Date:14.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0778939
Date:18.06.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.03.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.03.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/64, G01N33/48, A61B5/00, G01J3/443
[1999/34]
CPC:
G01N21/6402 (EP,US); G01N21/64 (KR); A61B5/0059 (EP,US);
G01J3/1256 (EP,US); G01N21/6456 (EP,US); G01N21/6486 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/25]G01N21/64, G01N33/48, A61B5/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL [1997/25]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTES SYSTEM ZUR SYNCHRONEN LUMINISZENZ[1997/25]
English:ADVANCED SYNCHRONOUS LUMINESCENCE SYSTEM[1997/25]
French:SYSTEME EVOLUE A LUMINESCENCE SYNCHRONE[1997/25]
Entry into regional phase10.03.1997National basic fee paid 
10.03.1997Search fee paid 
10.03.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
10.03.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.04.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/25]
31.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.10.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/28]
14.10.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/40]
21.11.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
17.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
13.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
11.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
14.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
10.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
09.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
13.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
19.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200410   M06   Fee paid on   13.01.2005
30.09.200511   M06   Fee paid on   19.12.2005
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3734621  (MOODY R, et al) [A] 7,8,15-18 * abstract *;
 [A]  - W.DEMTRÖDER, Laserspektroskopie. Grundlagen und Techniken. 3. Auflage, BERLIN, DE, SPRINGER, (1993), XP002108324 [A] 5,6,12,14 * page 214 - page 216 *
International search[A]US4930516  (ALFANO ROBERT R [US], et al)
 [A]  - LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE, Volume 11, issued 1991, J. HUNG et al., "Autofluorescence of Normal and Malignant Bronchial Tissue", pages 99-105.
 [A]  - BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, Volume 176, No. 3, issued 15 May 1991, M. RAO, "Synchronous Scan Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Proteins and Hyman Eye Lenses", pages 1351-1357.
 [A]  - PROC. NATL. ACAD. SCI. U.S.A., Volume 85, issued December 1988, D.K. MANCHESTER et al., "Detection of Benzo[a]Pyrene Diol Epoxide-DNA Adducts in Human Placenta", pages 9243-9247.
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