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EP About this file: EP0815940

EP0815940 - Electropipettor and compensation means for electrophoretic bias [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.02.2006
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.
605 Fairchild Drive
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
[2004/33]
Former [1999/46]For all designated states
Caliper Technologies Corporation
605 Fairchild Drive
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
Former [1998/02]For all designated states
Caliper Technologies Corporation
1275 California Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Parce, J. Wallace
754 Los Robles Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94303 / US
02 / Knapp, Michael R.
738 Glenmere Way
Redwood City, California 94062 / US
[1998/02]
Representative(s)Williamson, Brian, et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane Epping
Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/02]Williamson, Brian, et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Application number, filing date97304674.127.06.1997
[1998/02]
Priority number, dateUS1996067198628.06.1996         Original published format: US 671986
US1996076044606.12.1996         Original published format: US 760446
[1998/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0815940
Date:07.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0815940
Date:01.04.1998
[1998/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0815940
Date:06.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00, G01N27/447
[1998/02]
CPC:
B01J19/0093 (EP,US); B01F33/3021 (EP,US); B01L3/502715 (EP,US);
B01L3/50273 (EP,US); B01L3/502784 (EP,US); F04B17/00 (EP,US);
F04B19/006 (EP,US); G01N27/44704 (EP,US); G01N27/44743 (EP,US);
G01N27/44791 (EP,US); H02N11/006 (EP,US); B01F33/30351 (EP,US);
B01F33/30352 (EP,US); B01J2219/00891 (EP,US); B01L2200/027 (EP,US);
B01L2400/0415 (EP,US); B01L2400/0418 (EP,US); B01L2400/0421 (EP,US);
B01L3/021 (EP,US); Y10S366/02 (EP,US); Y10T436/113332 (EP,US);
Y10T436/2575 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/02]
Extension statesAL26.08.1998
LT26.08.1998
LV26.08.1998
RO26.08.1998
SI26.08.1998
TitleGerman:Elektrokinetische Pipette, sowie Mittel zum Kompensieren von elektrophoretischen Scheidungseffekten[1998/02]
English:Electropipettor and compensation means for electrophoretic bias[1998/02]
French:Pipette électrocinétique, et moyens de compensation d'effets électrophorétiques[1998/02]
Examination procedure27.06.1997Request for accelerated examination filed
26.08.1998Examination requested  [1998/43]
17.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.2002Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
11.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
27.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2005Fee for grant paid
28.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05001340.8  / EP1524034
Opposition(s)10.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
05.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
06.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
04.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
04.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
IT06.04.2005
NL06.04.2005
IE27.06.2005
LU27.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
DK06.07.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
[2008/07]
Former [2007/26]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
NL06.04.2005
IE27.06.2005
LU27.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
DK06.07.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
Former [2007/17]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
NL06.04.2005
IE27.06.2005
LU30.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
DK06.07.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
Former [2006/28]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
NL06.04.2005
IE27.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
DK06.07.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
Former [2006/25]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
NL06.04.2005
IE27.06.2005
DK06.07.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
Former [2006/14]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
NL06.04.2005
DK06.07.2005
GR06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
ES17.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
Former [2006/13]AT06.04.2005
BE06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
DK06.07.2005
SE06.07.2005
Former [2005/52]FI06.04.2005
SE06.07.2005
Former [2005/50]SE06.07.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]US4908112  (PACE SALVATORE J [US]) [A] 1,5,33,37,50,56,58,62,67,69 * column 8, line 65 - column 9, line 19 *;
 [XA]DE4105107  (CIBA GEIGY AG [CH]) [X] 11-16,19 * column 4, line 42 - line 51 * * column 6, line 50 - column 8, line 28 * [A] 17,18,20-30,38,40,47,59;
 [AD]US5126022  (SOANE DAVID S [US], et al);
 [A]US5302264  (WELCH BRENTON P [US], et al) [A] 1,5,33,37,50,56,58,62,67,69 * column 1, line 60 - column 2, line 35 * * column 2, line 58 - column 3, line 29 *;
 [A]EP0616218  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 11,13-16,19,20 * column 4, line 26 - line 57 ** column 10, line 16 - column 11, line 21; figure - *;
 [AD]WO9604547  (LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY SYS INC [US], et al);
 [PXA]EP0727661  (HEWLETT PACKARD GMBH [DE]) [PX] 11,13-15,18,19 * column 5, line 39 - column 6, line 17 * [PA] 12,16,17,20-28,40,41
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