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EP1019546 - METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF LYMPHOCYTE FUNCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2005
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cylex, Inc.
Suite D, Route 108
Columbia, MD 21045 / US
[2002/23]
Former [2000/29]For all designated states
Biotechnology Transfer, Inc.
Suite D, Route 108
Columbia, MD 21045 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WIER, Marjorie, L.
6277 Sunny Spring
Columbia, MD 21044 / US
[2000/29]
Representative(s)Lins, Edgar, et al
Gramm, Lins & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/29]Lins, Edgar, Dipl.-Phys. Dr.jur., et al
GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
Application number, filing date97916955.424.03.1997
[2000/29]
WO1997US04735
Priority number, dateUS1996062187826.03.1996         Original published format: US 621878
[2000/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9736008
Date:02.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1019546
Date:19.07.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1019546
Date:15.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.10.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.12.2001
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/70, C12Q1/24, G01N33/53, G01N33/553, G01N33/50
[2002/05]
CPC:
G01N33/56972 (EP,US); G01N33/505 (EP,US); G01N33/566 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/29]C12Q1/70, C12Q1/24, G01N33/53, G01N33/553
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/29]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR MESSUNG DER LYMPHOZYTENFUNKTION[2004/29]
English:METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF LYMPHOCYTE FUNCTION[2000/29]
French:TECHNIQUES DE MESURE DE LA FONCTION LYMPHOCYTAIRE[2000/29]
Former [2000/29]VERFAHREN ZUM MESSEN DER LYMPHOZYTFUNKTION
Entry into regional phase01.02.1999National basic fee paid 
01.02.1999Search fee paid 
01.02.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
01.02.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.10.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
01.02.1999Examination requested  [2000/29]
30.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
06.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2004Fee for grant paid
14.10.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.09.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
06.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.01.1999AT   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999BE   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999CH   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999DE   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999DK   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999ES   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999FI   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999FR   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999GB   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999GR   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999IE   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999IT   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999LU   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999MC   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999NL   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999PT   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
22.01.1999SE   M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
22.02.1999M01   Fee paid on   01.02.1999
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.12.2004
FI15.12.2004
DK15.03.2005
GR15.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
PT15.05.2005
[2008/07]
Former [2006/14]AT15.12.2004
FI15.12.2004
DK15.03.2005
GR15.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
Former [2006/12]AT15.12.2004
FI15.12.2004
DK15.03.2005
GR15.03.2005
Former [2005/36]AT15.12.2004
FI15.12.2004
GR15.03.2005
Former [2005/26]FI15.12.2004
GR15.03.2005
Former [2005/24]FI15.12.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]  - BERGER S J ET AL, "PYRIDINE NUCLEOTIDE ANALOG INTERFERENCE WITH METABOLIC PROCESSES IN MITOGEN-STIMULATED HUMAN T LYMPHOCYTES", EXPERIMENTAL CELL RESEARCH, (1987), vol. 173, no. 2, ISSN 0014-4827, pages 379 - 387, XP001041096 [X] 1-35 * page 382; figure 1 * * page 383, line 14, paragraph 2 - line 19 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0014-4827(87)90278-3
International search[Y]US4778750  (GOTTLIEB A ARTHUR [US]);
 [Y]US5385822  (MELNICOFF MERYLE J [US], et al);
 [X]  - ISHIZAKA A, TONO-OKA T, MATSUMOTO S, "EVALUATION OF THE PROLIFERATIVE RESPONSE OF LYMPHOCYTES BY MEASUREMENT OF INTRACELLULAR ATP", JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS., ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHERS B.V.,AMSTERDAM., NL, NL, (19840301), vol. 72, doi:10.1016/0022-1759(84)90440-X, ISSN 0022-1759, pages 127 - 132, XP001062968

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0022-1759(84)90440-X
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