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DE file number : 60 2009 065 394.6 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: September 25, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ60 2009 065 394.6
96EP file numberEAKZ21 19 8260.8
97EP publication numberEPN3964821
54Designation/titleTITRÖPFCHENBASIERTES TESTSYSTEM
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 G01N 21/64 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 G01N 15/14 (2024.01), B01F 23/41 (2022.01), B01F 25/314 (2022.01), B01F 33/30 (2022.01), B01F 33/3011 (2022.01), B01L 3/00 (2006.01), G01N 15/10 (2024.01), B01L 7/00 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATSep 23, 2009
96EP application dateEATSep 23, 2009
43Date of first publicationOTMar 9, 2022
Date of publication of grantPETNov 6, 2024
71/73Applicant/ownerINHBio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA, US
72InventorINCOLSTON, Billy, Wayne, Jr., San Ramon, 94583, US; HINDSON, Benjamin, Joseph, Livermore, 94551, US; NESS, Kevin, Dean, San Mateo, 94402, US; MASQUELIER, Donald, Arthur, Tracy, 95376, US; MILANOVICH, Fred, Paul, Danville, 94526, US; MODLIN, Douglas, N., Palo Alto, 94306, US; RIOT, Vincent, Oakland, 94605, US; BURD, Samuel, Oakland, 94611, US; MAKAREWICZ, Anthony, Joseph, Livermore, 94550, US; BELGRADER, Phillip, Severna Park, 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: EP000003964821A1
Searchable text: EP000003964821A1
Original document: EP000003964821B1
Searchable text: EP000003964821B1
43Date of first publicationEVTMar 9, 2022
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTMar 9, 2022
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTSep 25, 2025
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  • Sep 25, 2025
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, Grant has become final, 07.08.2025: new
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  • May 1, 2025
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1 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Mar 9, 2022  Details anzeigen
2 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Apr 21, 2022 Apr 21, 2022 Details anzeigen
3 Change of classification Change of IPC main class May 22, 2024  Details anzeigen
4 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Nov 6, 2024  Details anzeigen
5 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Nov 21, 2024 Nov 21, 2024 Details anzeigen
6 Procedure relating to EP application No opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision Aug 7, 2025  Details anzeigen
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 21, 2022
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YearPJ2022
Publication dateVTApr 21, 2022
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Legal/procedural statusVSTChange of IPC main class
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMay 22, 2024
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 G01N 21/64 (2006.01)
51Previous IPC main classICMF
(ICMVF)		 G01N 21/64 (2006.01)
Date of update of the procedureREGTJun 6, 2024
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 6, 2024
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 21, 2024
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YearPJ2024
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Date of update of the procedureREGTOct 31, 2024
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 7, 2025
Date of update of the procedureREGTSep 25, 2025