Point source biological agent detection system

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003285852 (hide)

Owner Northrop Grumman Corporation Smiths Detection Inc.

Inventors Tilles, David J.; Schmidt, John C.; Difurio, Gabriel A.

Agent Davies Collison Cave

Pub. Number AU-B-2003285852

PCT Number PCT/US2003/0157

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/018704

Priority 60/381,351 20.05.02 US

Filing date 20 May 2003

Wipo publication date 11 March 2004

Acceptance publication date 14 December 2006

International Classifications

C12M 1/34 (2006.01) Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters

B01L 3/00 (2006.01) Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware

C12M 1/00 (2006.01) Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology

C12Q 1/68 (2006.01) Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes or micro-organisms - involving nucleic acids

G01N 1/02 (2006.01) Sampling - Devices for withdrawing samples

G01N 1/22 (2006.01) Sampling - in the gaseous state

G01N 33/00 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups

G01N 35/00 (2006.01) Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups

G01N 35/04 (2006.01) Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups - Details of the conveyer system

B01L 7/00 (2006.01) Heating or cooling apparatus

G01N 1/00 (2006.01) Sampling

G01N 1/24 (2006.01) Sampling - Suction devices

G01N 1/28 (2006.01) Sampling - Preparing specimens for investigation

Event Publications

1 April 2004 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/381,351 20.05.02 US

22 April 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2003285852

24 March 2005 Assignment before Grant

  Northrop Grumman Corporation The application has been assigned to Northrop Grumman Corporation; Smiths Detection Inc. 2004

14 December 2006 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2003285852

19 April 2007 Standard Patent Sealed

27 September 2007 Section 223 Application Received

  Northrop Grumman Corporation; Smiths Detection Inc. An application to extend the time from 12 Jul 2006 to 12 Jul 2007 in which to file search results has been filed . Address for service in Australia - Davies Collison Cave 1 Nicholson Street Melbourne VIC 3000 2005

22 November 2007 Section 223 Application Allowed

  Northrop Grumman Corporation; Smiths Detection Inc. The time in which to file search results has been extended to 12 Jul 2007. Address for service in Australia - Davies Collison Cave 1 Nicholson Street Melbourne VIC 3000 2004

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