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The patent EP2755573 was granted to Abbott on May 23, 2018. The application was originally filed on Sep 10, 2012 under application number EP12831066A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2755573

ABBOTT

Application Number: EP12831066A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 3, 2021
Publication Date: May 23, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Citations (40) New

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Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Apr 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Apr 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Mar 31, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 17, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
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Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 27, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jul 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jan 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Apr 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 2, 2018
Claims
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Mar 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 18, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2015
European search opinion
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Apr 28, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Apr 20, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 25, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 13, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Jun 3, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Apr 24, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 1, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Feb 28, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 12, 2014
Matter concerning the application
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Feb 12, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 12, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 24, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 9, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 21, 2013
Published international application - A1
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