Nanopore Sensing Device And Methods Of Operation And Of Forming It

Patent No. EP3938779 (titled "Nanopore Sensing Device And Methods Of Operation And Of Forming It") was filed by Oxford Nanopore on Mar 11, 2020. The application was issued on Jul 30, 2025.

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Aug 12, 2025
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 3, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2025
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 17, 2025
French translation of claims
Jun 17, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2025
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2025
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 17, 2025
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2025
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 17, 2025
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 17, 2025
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 31, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2025
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 13, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 13, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2024
Claims
Oct 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2024
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2024
Annex to the communication
Jun 10, 2024
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2024
Decision to allow further processing
May 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2024
Amended description with annotations
May 29, 2024
Claims
May 29, 2024
Description
May 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2024
Request for further processing
May 15, 2024
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 9, 2024
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2024
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2023
Annex to the communication
Oct 10, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2023
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 27, 2023
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2023
Observations by third parties
Jun 19, 2023
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2023
Claims
Jun 7, 2023
Description
Jun 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2023
Request for further processing
Apr 6, 2023
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Observations by third parties
Mar 31, 2023
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 31, 2023
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 31, 2023
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 29, 2023
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 22, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 10, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jun 7, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2022
Examination started
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2022
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 29, 2022
Amendments received before examination
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 22, 2021
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 21, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 19, 2021
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 27, 2021
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Matter concerning the application
Sep 17, 2021
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 29, 2021
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 29, 2021
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 29, 2021
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 29, 2021
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 23, 2021
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 22, 2020
Copy of the international search report
Oct 22, 2020
Published international application - A9
Oct 5, 2020
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 17, 2020
Copy of the international search report
Sep 17, 2020
Published international application - A1
Aug 25, 2020
ISR: cited documents
Aug 25, 2020
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 25, 2020
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 25, 2020
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 7, 2020
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
Jun 26, 2020
Partial International Search Report
Jun 26, 2020
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Apr 15, 2020
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 14, 2020
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 14, 2020
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
Mar 20, 2020
Abstract
Mar 20, 2020
Claims
Mar 20, 2020
Description
Mar 20, 2020
Drawings
Mar 20, 2020
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Mar 20, 2020
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 20, 2020
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 20, 2020
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 20, 2020
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 20, 2020
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3938779

OXFORD NANOPORE

Application Number: EP20715941A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2020
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 27, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 30, 2025
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