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DE file number : 60 2007 044 756.9 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 7, 2025)

Please note: This English version is a non-binding translation of the German register excerpt. Only the German version of the register excerpt is legally binding.

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Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ60 2007 044 756.9
96EP file numberEAKZ11 19 2561.6
97EP publication numberEPN2481815
54Designation/titleTIMikrofluidische Vorrichtungen
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 C12Q 1/68 (2018.01)
22DE application dateDATMay 11, 2007
96EP application dateEATMay 11, 2007
43Date of first publicationOTAug 1, 2012
Date of publication of grantPETJan 27, 2016
71/73Applicant/ownerINHBio-Rad Laboratories Inc. (n.d.Ges.d. Staates Delaware), Hercules, CA, US
72InventorINLink, Darren R, Guilford, CT 06437, US
74RepresentativeVTRMüller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB, 21079 Hamburg, DE
Address for service Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB, 21079 Hamburg, DE
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Due dateFT
FG		May 31, 2026
Annual fee for the 20th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 44
97EP language of publicationELANGEN - Englisch
84Designated EP contracting statesEDSAT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
Published EP/WO documentsEPWOPNOriginal document: EP000002481815
Searchable text: EP000002481815
Original document: EP000002481815B1
Searchable text: EP000002481815B1
43Date of first publicationEVTAug 1, 2012
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTSep 14, 2012
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJun 12, 2025
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  • Jun 12, 2025
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  • Jun 11, 2025
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 27.01.2016: new
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 27.01.2016: deleted
  • Sep 14, 2012
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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1 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Aug 1, 2012  Details anzeigen
2 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Sep 13, 2012 Sep 13, 2012 Details anzeigen
3 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Jan 27, 2016  Details anzeigen
4 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Mar 10, 2016 Mar 10, 2016 Details anzeigen
5 Procedure relating to EP application No opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision Oct 28, 2016 Feb 9, 2017 Details anzeigen
6 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Nov 28, 2017 Jan 4, 2018 Details anzeigen
7 New representative details New representative details Nov 30, 2018 Oct 10, 2019 Details anzeigen
8 New representative details New representative details Sep 2, 2019 Oct 10, 2019 Details anzeigen
9 New applicant/owner details New applicant/owner details Sep 2, 2019 Oct 10, 2019 Details anzeigen
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 1)
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 13, 2012
Issue numberHN37
YearPJ2012
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 27, 2016
Date of update of the procedureREGTJun 11, 2025
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 10, 2016
Issue numberHN10
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Legal/procedural statusVSTNo opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTOct 28, 2016
Issue numberHN6
YearPJ2017
Publication dateVTFeb 9, 2017
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Type of procedureVARTChange of classification
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 28, 2017
Issue numberHN1
YearPJ2018
Publication dateVTJan 4, 2018
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51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 C12Q 1/68 (2018.01)
51Previous IPC main classICMF
(ICMVF)		 C12Q 1/68 (2006.01)
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 30, 2018
Issue numberHN41
YearPJ2019
Publication dateVTOct 10, 2019
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74RepresentativeVTRNo representative appointed
74Previous representativeVTRFGrund Intellectual Property Group Patentanwälte und Solicitor PartG mbB, 80538 München, DE
Date of update of the procedureREGTDec 11, 2021
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Issue numberHN41
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74RepresentativeVTRMüller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB, 21079 Hamburg, DE
74Previous representativeVTRFNo representative appointed
Date of update of the procedureREGTNov 30, 2021
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71/73Applicant/ownerINHBio-Rad Laboratories Inc. (n.d.Ges.d. Staates Delaware), Hercules, CA, US
71/73Previous applicant/ownerINHFRaindance Technologies, Inc., Billerica, Mass., US