Method for analysis of hematopoietic cells in a sample
Patent Abstract / Summary
A method and kit for identification of the lineages and stages of hematopoietic cells in a sample wherein the cells are treated with labeled monoclonal antibodies selected to distinguish between each lineage and maturational stages within each lineage.
IPC Classifications
Priority Claims
Designated Contracting States (12 EPC States)
Austria
(AT)
Belgium
(BE)
Switzerland
(CH)
Germany
(DE)
Spain
(ES)
France
(FR)
United Kingdom
(GB)
Greece
(GR)
Italy
(IT)
Liechtenstein
(LI)
Netherlands
(NL)
Sweden
(SE)
Parties & Representation
Applicants
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880
USBecton, Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880
USInventors (3)
Loken, Michael R.
29 San Juan Court, Los Altos, CA
USShah, Virendra O.
21816 Alcazar Avenue, Cupertino, CA
USSha, Virendra O.
21816 Alcazar Avenue, Cupertino, CA
USRepresentatives / Agents
Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge, CB2 1LA
GBGrünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4, 80802 München
DEGrünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58, D-80538 München
DEKey Procedural Dates
Patent Oppositions
Official opposition proceedings filed against European Patent EP0317156 under EPC Article 99.
Dr. Barry Simpson
Saalburgstr.16, DE
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
1993-07-21
Dr. Barry Simpson
Saalburgstr.16, DE
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
1993-07-21
Legal Status & Event History
Official European Patent Office legal and procedural status changes recorded for this file.
| Date | Code | Event Description | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-12-11 | ET | FR: TRANSLATION FILED | EP |
| 1998-01-05 | NLR2 | NL: DECISION OF OPPOSITION | EP |
| 1998-01-16 | ET3 | FR: TRANSLATION FILED ** DECISION CONCERNING OPPOSITION | EP |
| 1998-02-02 | NLR3 | NL: RECEIPT OF MODIFIED TRANSLATIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS LANGUAGE AFTER AN OPPOSITION PROCEDURE | EP |
| 1989-05-24 | AK | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | EP |
| 1992-10-21 | AK | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | EP |
| 1997-11-12 | AK | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | EP |
| 1989-09-06 | 17P | REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED | EP |
| 1991-03-27 | 17Q | FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED | EP |
| 1992-10-21 | REF | CORRESPONDS TO: | EP |
| 1992-11-20 | ITF | IT: TRANSLATION FOR A EP PATENT FILED | EP |
| 1992-11-26 | REF | CORRESPONDS TO: | EP |
| 1997-11-18 | ITF | IT: TRANSLATION FOR A EP PATENT FILED | EP |
| 1993-04-16 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 1993-04-30 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 1997-12-15 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 1998-03-16 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 1999-07-15 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2002-01-01 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 1993-09-22 | 26 | OPPOSITION FILED | EP |
| 1993-11-16 | NLR1 | NL: OPPOSITION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE EPO | EP |
| 1995-01-31 | EAL | SE: EUROPEAN PATENT IN FORCE IN SWEDEN | EP |
| 1997-11-12 | 27A | PATENT MAINTAINED IN AMENDED FORM | EP |
| 1999-05-31 | BERE | BE: LAPSED | EP |
| 1999-08-02 | NLV4 | NL: LAPSED OR ANULLED DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL FEE | EP |
| 2000-07-17 | EUG | SE: EUROPEAN PATENT HAS LAPSED | EP |
| 2004-03-16 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 1998-11-08 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 1998-11-30 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 1999-11-09 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 1998-01-14 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 1999-06-01 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2008-02-29 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 1997-11-13 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
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| 1997-11-25 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 1997-11-30 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 1998-11-05 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2008-04-30 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2008-05-30 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2008-12-03 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2009-06-30 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 1997-09-26 | PUAH | PATENT MAINTAINED IN AMENDED FORM | EP |
| 1992-09-04 | GRAA | (EXPECTED) GRANT | EP |
| 1989-04-08 | PUAI | PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE | EP |
| 1997-09-26 | STAA | INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT | EP |
| 1997-03-11 | PLAW | INTERLOCUTORY DECISION IN OPPOSITION | EP |
| 1996-09-27 | PLAW | INTERLOCUTORY DECISION IN OPPOSITION | EP |
| 1993-08-05 | PLBI | OPPOSITION FILED | EP |
Patent & Non-Patent Citations
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Worldwide Patent Family
Related applications and patents in the same INPADOC worldwide family.
| Country | Publication Number | Kind | Publication Date | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP | EP0317156A1 | A1 | 1989-05-24 | Espacenet |
| EP | EP0317156B1 | B1 | 1992-10-21 | Espacenet |
| EP | EP0317156B2 | B2 | 1997-11-12 | Espacenet |
| AT | ATE81724T1 | T1 | 1992-11-15 | Espacenet |
| DE | DE3875456D1 | D1 | 1992-11-26 | Espacenet |
| DE | DE3875456T2 | T2 | 1993-03-04 | Espacenet |
| DE | DE3875456T3 | T3 | 1998-06-10 | Espacenet |
| ES | ES2035317T3 | T3 | 1993-04-16 | Espacenet |
| ES | ES2035317T5 | T5 | 1998-03-16 | Espacenet |
| GR | GR3006183T3 | T3 | 1993-06-21 | Espacenet |
| GR | GR3025901T3 | T3 | 1998-04-30 | Espacenet |
| JP | JPH01161153A | A | 1989-06-23 | Espacenet |
| JP | JPH06105253B2 | B2 | 1994-12-21 | Espacenet |
| US | US5137809A | A | 1992-08-11 | Espacenet |
Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)
The full inspection file for Application EP88310507 contains 148 total documents, including all notices of opposition, proprietor counter-statements, examination communications, third-party observations, and procedural forms. Below are all major recorded procedural filings and publication specifications.
Recorded Filings & Patent Specifications
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