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EP About this file: EP0809829

EP0809829 - AUTOMATED TESTING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/49]APPARATUS AND PROCESS
[2012/40]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.05.2014
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.01.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB		published on 25.02.2015  [2015/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
300 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19899 / US
[2003/26]
Former [1997/49]For all designated states
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION
UW2220, 709 Swedeland Road, P.O. Box 1539
King of Prussia, PA 19406-0939 / US
Inventor(s)01 / O'BRYAN, David, P.
110 Stonepine Drive
Kennett Square, PA 19348 / US
02 / CONSTABLE, Kevin, N.
503 Providence Avenue
Claymont, DE 19703 / US
03 / SAGONA, Peter, Joseph
161 Ridgeview Drive
Pottstown, PA 19465 / US
04 / VAN DYKE, Bingham, H., Jr.
2953 Raspberry Lane
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 / US
[1997/49]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/33]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
Former [2002/37]Kühn, Armin, et al
Viering, Jentschura & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Steinsdorfstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Former [2001/05]Hutchins, Michael Richard, et al
FRY HEATH & SPENCE The Old College 53 High Street
Horley Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Former [1997/49]Walker, Ralph Francis, Dr., et al
SmithKline Beecham plc Corporate Intellectual Property, Two New Horizons Court
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP / GB
Application number, filing date96904643.216.02.1996
[1997/49]
WO1996US02133
Priority number, dateUS1995039046316.02.1995         Original published format: US 390463
US1995046044402.06.1995         Original published format: US 460444
[1997/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9625712
Date:22.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0809829
Date:03.12.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.08.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0809829
Date:24.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.08.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.06.2009
ClassificationIPC:G01N35/02, G01N35/04
[2012/40]
CPC data not yet available
Former IPC [2009/29]G06F17/00, G06F19/00, B65G47/26, B60P1/00, G01N35/04
Former IPC [1997/49]G06F17/00, G06F19/00, B65G47/26, B60P1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/49]
Extension statesSI19.02.1997
TitleGerman:AUTOMATISCHES TESTGERÄT[2012/40]
English:AUTOMATED TESTING APPARATUS[2012/40]
French:APPAREIL D'ESSAI AUTOMATISÉ[2012/40]
Former [1997/49]GERÄT UND VERFAHREN
Former [1997/49]APPARATUS AND PROCESS
Former [1997/49]APPAREIL ET PROCEDE
Entry into regional phase19.02.1997National basic fee paid 
19.02.1997Search fee paid 
19.02.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
19.02.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.09.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/49]
28.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.03.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
05.06.2013Fee for grant paid
05.06.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  28.10.2009
Opposition(s)25.04.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/27]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
05.06.2013Request for further processing filed
05.06.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.06.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
05.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
04.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
06.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
04.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
06.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
05.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 12
20.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 13
09.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 14
08.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 15
08.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 16
07.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 17
05.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 18
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.201318   M06   Fee paid on   05.06.2013
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
IT24.07.2013
MC24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
SE24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
PT25.11.2013
GB16.02.2014
IE16.02.2014
LU16.02.2014
CH28.02.2014
FR28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
[2015/09]
Former [2015/08]AT24.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
IT24.07.2013
MC24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
SE24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
PT25.11.2013
IE16.02.2014
LU16.02.2014
CH28.02.2014
FR28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
Former [2015/07]AT24.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
IT24.07.2013
MC24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
SE24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
PT25.11.2013
IE16.02.2014
LU16.02.2014
CH28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
Former [2014/46]AT24.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
IT24.07.2013
MC24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
SE24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
PT25.11.2013
LU16.02.2014
CH28.02.2014
LI28.02.2014
Former [2014/44]AT24.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
IT24.07.2013
MC24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
SE24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
PT25.11.2013
LU16.02.2014
Former [2014/24]AT24.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
ES24.07.2013
IT24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
SE24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/21]AT24.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
DK24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
SE24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/14]AT24.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
NL24.07.2013
SE24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/12]AT24.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
SE24.07.2013
GR25.10.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/09]AT24.07.2013
BE24.07.2013
SE24.07.2013
PT25.11.2013
Former [2014/08]PT25.11.2013
Documents cited:Search[X]FR2144110  (AUTOMATISME CIE GLE) [X] 7 * page 4 - page 5 * * figures 2,3a *;
 [A]US3883305  (HOSKINS DOUGLAS HAIG, et al) [A] 1-12 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0243915  (ITOH TERUAKI) [X] 7 * figure 1 *;
 [A]WO9303347  (CIRRUS DIAGNOSTICS INC [US]) [A] 1-12 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0633207  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1-12* the whole document *
International search[A]US4325910  (JORDAN MICHAEL);
 [A]US4707251  (JENKINS JERRY V [US], et al);
 [A]US5038911  (DOANE MARTIN R [US], et al);
 [A]US5208762  (CHARHUT KENNETH A [US], et al);
 [A]US5315094  (LISY DONALD J [US])
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