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EP0909953 - Method for improving the accuracy of the semi-quantitative determination of analyte in fluid samples [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.11.2007
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip15.02.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI, NL
published on 19.03.2008  [2008/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAYER CORPORATION
100 Bayer Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9741 / US
[2006/52]
Former [1999/16]For all designated states
Bayer Corporation
100 Bayer Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9741 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Messenger, Koleen K.
17453 Green Oaks Court
Granger, Indiana 46530 / US
02 / Pugia, Michael J.
14342 Taddington Drive
Granger, Indiana 46530 / US
03 / Wallace, Jane F.
827 Park Avenue
South Bend, Indiana 46616 / US
[1999/16]
Representative(s)Burkert, Frank, et al
Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
Law and Patents
Patents and Licensing
Building Q 18
51368 Leverkusen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/16]Burkert, Frank, et al
Bayer AG, Konzernbereich RP Patente und Lizenzen
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Application number, filing date98118706.502.10.1998
[1999/16]
Priority number, dateUS1997094952014.10.1997         Original published format: US 949520
[1999/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0909953
Date:21.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0909953
Date:15.03.2000
[2000/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0909953
Date:27.12.2006
Language:EN
[2006/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.02.2000
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/52, G01N33/68, G01N33/70, G01N33/72, G01N33/66
[1999/16]
CPC:
G01N33/52 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2000/47]
Former [1999/16]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Verbesserung der Genauigkeit von der semi-quantitativen Bestimmung eines Analyts in flüssigen Proben[1999/16]
English:Method for improving the accuracy of the semi-quantitative determination of analyte in fluid samples[1999/16]
French:Méthode pour l'amélioration de la précision de la détermination semi-quantitative d'une analyte dans les échantillons fluides[1999/16]
Examination procedure15.09.2000Examination requested  [2000/46]
17.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2005Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
28.10.2005Date of oral proceedings
13.02.2006Date of oral proceedings
06.03.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
12.04.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.08.2006Fee for grant paid
22.08.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
21.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
27.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE27.12.2006
CH27.12.2006
FI27.12.2006
LI27.12.2006
NL27.12.2006
SE27.03.2007
[2008/12]
Former [2007/31]BE27.12.2006
FI27.12.2006
SE27.03.2007
Former [2007/29]FI27.12.2006
SE27.03.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]   HOEGHOLM, ASBJORN (1) ET AL: "Microalbuminuria in 411 Untreated Individuals With Established Hypertension, White Coat Hypertension, and Normotension.", HYPERTENSION (DALLAS), (1994) VOL. 24, NO. 1, PP. 101-105., XP000869529 [A] 1,5,8,10 * page 102, column 1, line 37 - line 44 *
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