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EP About this file: EP1086374

EP1086374 - DETECTION OF LIGANDS WITH SIGNAL AMPLIFICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.11.2005
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
East Main & Lincoln Streets
P.O. Box 5190
Research and Graduate Studies
Kent, OH 44242-0001 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/13]For all designated states
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
East Main & Lincoln Streets, P.O. Box 5190, Research and Graduate Studies
Kent, OH 44242-0001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WOOLVERTON, Christopher, J.
624 N. Willow Street
Kent, OH 44240 / US
02 / NIEHAUS, Gary, D.
633 Park Avenue
Kent, OH 44240 / US
03 / DOANE, Kathleen, J.
4751 Lakewood Road
Ravenna, OH 44266 / US
04 / LAVRENTOVICH, Oleg
5933 Roc Marie Avenue
Kent, OH 44240 / US
05 / SCHMIDT, Steven, P.
44 Orchard Road
Akron, OH 44313 / US
06 / SIGNS, Steven, A.
34 Fox Trace Lane
Hudson, OH 44236 / US
 [2001/18]
Former [2001/13]01 / WOOLVERTON, Christopher, J.
624 N. Willow Street
Kent, OH 44240 / US
02 / NIEHAUS, Gary, D.
633 Park Avenue
Kent, OH 44240 / US
03 / DOANE, Kathleen, J.
4751 Lakewood Road
Ravenna, OH 44266 / US
04 / LAVRENTOVICH, Oleg
5933 Roc Marie Avenue
Kent, OH 44240 / US
05 / SCHMIDT, Steven, P.
44 Orchard Road
Akron, OH 44313 / US
06 / SIGNS, Steven, A.
1616 Groton Drive
Hudson, OH 44236 / US
Representative(s)Spall, Christopher John, et al
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/13]Spall, Christopher John, et al
Barker Brettell, 138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date99922970.112.05.1999
[2001/13]
WO1999US10413
Priority number, dateUS1998009519610.06.1998         Original published format: US 95196
[2001/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9964862
Date:16.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1086374
Date:28.03.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.12.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1086374
Date:19.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/543
[2001/13]
CPC:
G01N33/545 (EP,US); G01N33/54373 (EP,US); G01N33/551 (EP,US);
G01N33/566 (EP,US); G01N33/573 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/13]
TitleGerman:NACHWEIS VON LIGANDEN MIT SIGNALVERSTÄRKUNG[2001/13]
English:DETECTION OF LIGANDS WITH SIGNAL AMPLIFICATION[2001/13]
French:DETECTION DE LIGANDS PAR AMPLIFICATION DE SIGNAL[2001/13]
Entry into regional phase22.12.2000National basic fee paid 
22.12.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
22.12.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.01.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/13]
16.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.2004Fee for grant paid
20.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
30.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
05.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.01.2005
BE19.01.2005
CH19.01.2005
FI19.01.2005
FR19.01.2005
IT19.01.2005
LI19.01.2005
NL19.01.2005
DK19.04.2005
GR19.04.2005
SE19.04.2005
DE20.04.2005
ES30.04.2005
CY12.05.2005
GB12.05.2005
IE12.05.2005
LU12.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
PT19.06.2005
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE3617710  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1-5 * the whole document *;
 [DX]  - GUPTA, V.K. ET AL., "Optical Amplification of Ligand-Receptor Binding Using Liquid Crystals", SCIENCE, (19980327), vol. 279, pages 2077 - 2080, XP002115846 [DX] 1-5,20-24 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.279.5359.2077
 [A]  - R. SUTHERLAND ET AL., Surface effect immunoassay, NEW YORK, USA; PAGES 515-542, STOCKTON PRESS, 1991; ISBN: 1-56159-020-7, XP002115848 [A] 1-5,20-24 * page 526, line 17 - page 529, line 10; table 18.2 *
 [A]  - R. SEABROOK AND T. ATKINSON, Modification of Antibodies, NEW YORK, USA; PAGES 53-77, STOCKTON PRESS, 1991; ISBN: 1-56159-020-7, XP002115849 [A] 1,2 * page 68, line 19 - page 73, line 10 *
 [A]  - GUPTA, V.K. ET AL., "Design of Surfaces for Patterned Alignment of Liquid Crystals on Planar and Curved Substrates", SCIENCE, (19970606), vol. 276, pages 1533 - 1536, XP002115847 [A] 1-5 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.276.5318.1533
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