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DE file number : 60 2009 064 140.9 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: September 26, 2025)

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Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ60 2009 064 140.9
96EP file numberEAKZ09 81 6582.2
86WO file numberWAKZPCT/US2009/005317
97EP publication numberEPN2347245
87WO publication numberWPN2010036352
54Designation/titleTITESTVERFAHREN AUF TRÖPFCHENBASIS
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 G01N 21/64 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 G01N 21/3577 (2014.01), B01L 3/00 (2006.01), G01N 21/3563 (2014.01), B01L 7/00 (2006.01), B01F 23/40 (2022.01), B01F 33/00 (2022.01), B01F 25/30 (2022.01), G01N 15/14 (2024.01), G01N 15/10 (2024.01)
22DE application dateDATSep 23, 2009
96EP application dateEATSep 23, 2009
86WO application dateWATSep 23, 2009
43Date of first publicationOTApr 1, 2010
Date of publication of grantPETNov 3, 2021
71/73Applicant/ownerINHBio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA, US
72InventorINCOLSTON, Billy, Wayne, Jr., San Ramon, CA 94583, US; HINDSON, Benjamin, Joseph, Livermore, CA 94551, US; NESS, Kevin, Dean, San Mateo, CA 94402, US; MASQUELIER, Donald, Arthur, Tracy, CA 95376, US; MILANOVICH, Fred, Paul, Danville, CA 94526, US; MODLIN, Douglas, N., Palo Alto, CA 94306, US; RIOT, Vincent, Oakland, CA 94605, US; BURD, Samuel, Oakland, CA 94611, US; MAKAREWICZ, Anthony, Joseph, Livermore, CA 94550, US; BELGRADER, Phillip, Severna Park, Maryland 21146, US
74RepresentativeVTRdompatent - Partnerschaft von Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB, 50667 Köln, DE
Address for service dompatent - Partnerschaft von Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB, 50667 Köln, DE
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Due dateFT
FG		Sep 30, 2025
Annual fee for the 17th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 58
97EP language of publicationELANGEN - Englisch
84Designated EP contracting statesEDSAT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
Published EP/WO documentsEPWOPNOriginal document: EP000002347245
Searchable text: EP000002347245
Original document: EP000002347245B1
Searchable text: EP000002347245B1
Original document: WO002010036352
Searchable text: WO002010036352
43Date of first publicationEVTApr 1, 2010
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTSep 9, 2011
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTAug 30, 2025
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  • Aug 30, 2025
    • Representative: changed
    • Address for service: changed
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 03.11.2021: new
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  • Oct 8, 2024
    • Due date: changed
  • Sep 19, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Jun 13, 2024; May 2, 2024; Apr 11, 2024; Oct 6, 2023; Mar 28, 2023; Oct 8, 2022; Sep 22, 2022; Apr 28, 2022; Oct 30, 2021; Oct 14, 2021; Apr 22, 2021; Mar 18, 2021; Aug 20, 2019; Jun 6, 2019; Jan 29, 2019; Mar 15, 2018; Apr 6, 2017; Feb 15, 2013
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  • Sep 9, 2011
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
Procedural data
No.Kind of procedureLegal statusDate of legal/procedural statusPublication dateAlle Details anzeigen
1 Procedure relating to PCT application WO publication Apr 1, 2010  Details anzeigen
2 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Jul 27, 2011  Details anzeigen
3 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Sep 8, 2011 Sep 8, 2011 Details anzeigen
4 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Apr 20, 2021  Details anzeigen
5 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Nov 3, 2021  Details anzeigen
6 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Nov 18, 2021 Nov 18, 2021 Details anzeigen
7 Procedure relating to EP application No opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision Aug 4, 2022 Oct 27, 2022 Details anzeigen
View procedures Procedure relating to PCT application (No.: 1)
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Legal/procedural statusVSTWO publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 1, 2010
Date of update of the procedureREGTOct 14, 2021
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Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO 1st publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 27, 2011
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 8, 2011
Issue numberHN36
YearPJ2011
Publication dateVTSep 8, 2011
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
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Type of procedureVARTChange of classification
Legal/procedural statusVSTChange of IPC main class
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 20, 2021
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 G01N 21/64 (2006.01)
51Previous IPC main classICMF
(ICMVF)		 G01N 21/00 (2006.01)
Date of update of the procedureREGTOct 14, 2021
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 5)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 3, 2021
Date of update of the procedureREGTAug 30, 2025
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 18, 2021
Issue numberHN46
YearPJ2021
Publication dateVTNov 18, 2021
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 5
Date of update of the procedureREGTOct 30, 2021
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 7)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTNo opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 4, 2022
Issue numberHN43
YearPJ2022
Publication dateVTOct 27, 2022
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 3
Date of update of the procedureREGTOct 8, 2022