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EP1040181 - DISC ASSAY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.03.2007
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/40]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WICKERT, Peter, D.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / WILLIAMS, Michael, G.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[2000/40]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2000/40]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date98918567.322.04.1998
[2000/40]
WO1998US08092
Priority number, dateUS1997099733723.12.1997         Original published format: US 997337
[2000/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9932601
Date:01.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1040181
Date:04.10.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.07.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:C12M1/20
[2000/40]
CPC:
C12M23/04 (EP); C12M23/12 (EP); C12M23/20 (EP);
C12M41/36 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/40]
TitleGerman:SCHEIBENNACHWEISVORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN[2000/40]
English:DISC ASSAY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE[2000/40]
French:DISPOSITIFS DE DOSAGE A DISQUES ET PROCEDE D'UTILISATION[2000/40]
Entry into regional phase26.06.2000National basic fee paid 
26.06.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
26.06.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.04.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/40]
10.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/17]
27.11.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2007/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[XY]EP0656420  (SHOWA PHARM CHEM IND) [X] 1-3,7-10 * figure -; claim - * [Y] 4-6;
 [XY]EP0795600  (SHOWA PHARM CHEM IND) [X] 1-5,7-10 * figure -; claim - * [Y] 4-6;
 [XY]US3010880  (M.L. LITTMAN ET AL.) [X] 1-3,7-10 * figure -; claim - * [Y] 4-6;
 [Y]DE4218917  (SCHMITZ KLAUS PETER DR ING HAB ;BEHREND DETLEF DR ING (DE); DITTRI) [Y] 6 * claim - *
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