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EP About this file: EP0978568

EP0978568 - Method for the prevention of hemoglobin interference in reagent systems for measuring peroxidase activity [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.08.2005
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU, PT
published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAYER CORPORATION
100 Bayer Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9741 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
Bayer Corporation
100 Bayer Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9741 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cast, Todd K.
52161 Woodsedge Drive
Granger, Indiana / US
02 / Pugia, Michael J.
14342 Taddington Drive
Granger, Indiana 46530 / US
[2000/06]
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 [2000/06]Burkert, Frank, et al
Bayer AG, Konzernbereich RP Patente und Lizenzen
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Application number, filing date99114166.421.07.1999
[2000/06]
Priority number, dateUS1998012800903.08.1998         Original published format: US 128009
[2000/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0978568
Date:09.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0978568
Date:15.03.2000
[2000/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0978568
Date:29.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.02.2000
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/28, G01N33/70, G01N33/72
[2000/06]
CPC:
C12Q1/28 (EP,US); G01N33/70 (EP,US); G01N33/72 (EP,US);
Y10T436/14 (EP,US); Y10T436/147777 (EP,US); Y10T436/206664 (EP,US);
Y10T436/25125 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2004/44]
Former [2004/39]BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  IE,  IT,  LI,  NL,  SE 
Former [2000/06]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Verhinderung von Hämoglobininterferenzen in Reagenzsystemen die für peroxidase Bestimmung geeignet sind[2000/06]
English:Method for the prevention of hemoglobin interference in reagent systems for measuring peroxidase activity[2000/06]
French:Méthode pour la prévention d'interférence de l'hémoglobine dans les systèmes réactifs pour la mesure de l'activité péroxidasique[2000/06]
Examination procedure15.09.2000Examination requested  [2000/46]
17.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
09.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.2004Fee for grant paid
21.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/38]
Request for further processing for:08.12.2003Request for further processing filed
09.12.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.01.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
22.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
ES29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
LU29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
GR29.12.2004
PT28.02.2005
[2008/16]
Former [2007/18]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
ES29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
GR29.12.2004
Former [2006/14]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
NL29.09.2004
GR29.12.2004
Former [2005/28]AT29.09.2004
BE29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
GR29.12.2004
Former [2005/25]AT29.09.2004
CH29.09.2004
LI29.09.2004
GR29.12.2004
Former [2005/18]AT29.09.2004
GR29.12.2004
Former [2005/13]AT29.09.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]US3630680  (RITTERSDORF WALTER, et al) [A] 1,11 * example 5 *;
 [A]US4069016  (WU TAI-WING) [A] 1,11 * column 9, line 6; table 1 *;
 [A]US4345911  (KOHL HELMUT) [A] 1,11;
 [A]US4562043  (MENNEN FREDERICK C [US], et al) [A] 1,11 * column 7, line 34 - line 38 *;
 [A]EP0281000  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]) [A] 1,11 * page 6, lines 6,40 *;
 [A]US5242832  (SAKATA TAKASHI [JP]) [A] 1,11 * example 7 *;
 [A]US5612223  (KIM YOUNG R [US], et al) [A] 1,11 * claim 1 *;
 [DA]US5702955  (PUGIA MICHAEL [US]) [DA] 1,11* the whole document *;
 [DAP]EP0924521  (BAYER AG [US]) [DAP] 1,11 * the whole document *;
 [A]  - EVANS, PATRICIA J. (1) ET AL, "Oxidative damage to lipids and alpha-1-antiproteinase by phenylbutazone in the presence of haem proteins: Protection by ascorbic acid.", BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY, (1992) VOL. 44, NO. 5, PP. 981-984., XP000863486 [A] 1,11

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0006-2952(92)90131-2
ExaminationUS5374561
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