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System And Method For Sorting Specimen - EP2350674

The patent EP2350674 was granted to Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 8, 2009 under application number EP09819882A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2350674

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED

Application Number: EP09819882A
Filing Date: Oct 8, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: May 4, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BECKMAN COULTER	Apr 3, 2019	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	-

Patent Citations (56) New

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DESCRIPTION	US4974166
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DESCRIPTION	US5414974
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DESCRIPTION	WO2006110484
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OPPOSITION	EP0633207
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OPPOSITION	WO2006110484
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SEARCH	US2004049314
SEARCH	US5414974
SEARCH	WO2006110484
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Apr 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication of bibliographic data
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Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Communication with request to file translations
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Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 8, 2021
Refund of fees
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 22, 2021
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Apr 8, 2021
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Mar 29, 2021
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Mar 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 26, 2021
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Sep 24, 2020
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 14, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Main request during Opposition procedure
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Main request during Opposition procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 5, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Nov 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 29, 2019
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Oct 29, 2019
Authorisation
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Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 25, 2019
Communication concerning signing of documents
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Oct 18, 2019
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 26, 2019
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Aug 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 3, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Apr 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 27, 2018
French translation of claims
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Apr 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jul 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 7, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
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Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 28, 2017
Claims
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Mar 28, 2017
Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 28, 2017
Request for further processing
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Jan 23, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Oct 28, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 25, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jun 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Aug 20, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Maintenance of the application
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Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 24, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Submission concerning representation
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Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Information on entry into European phase
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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