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Balance For Calibrating Pipettes - EP3066430

The patent EP3066430 was granted to Sartorius LAB Instruments on Aug 30, 2023. The application was originally filed on Oct 22, 2014 under application number EP14786806A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3066430

SARTORIUS LAB INSTRUMENTS

Application Number: EP14786806A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2023
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WIPOTEC	Jan 4, 2019	EDER	-

Patent Citations (25) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE29912867U
DESCRIPTION	DE3714540
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1092473
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1975577
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2251657
OPPOSITION	DE102007045449
OPPOSITION	DE102009024356
OPPOSITION	DE102009055622
OPPOSITION	DE102010042621
OPPOSITION	DE10224123
OPPOSITION	DE10326469
OPPOSITION	DE19902842
OPPOSITION	DE20001455U
OPPOSITION	DE202004000590U
OPPOSITION	DE29917940U
OPPOSITION	DE3815626
OPPOSITION	DE60023005T
OPPOSITION	EP1092473
OPPOSITION	EP1785703
OPPOSITION	EP1813920
OPPOSITION	EP1975577
OPPOSITION	EP2065699
OPPOSITION	EP2251657
OPPOSITION	US9354109
OPPOSITION	WO2013163612

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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Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 3, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
May 3, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Apr 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Means of redress
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Jan 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 30, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2022
Description
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Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 8, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
May 18, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
May 18, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2016
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2016
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 15, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 15, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Oct 15, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Oct 15, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Jun 1, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
May 15, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 14, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
May 6, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 6, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 6, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
May 6, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
May 6, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
May 6, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Jan 27, 2015
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO
Dec 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Dec 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Dec 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 22, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Oct 22, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Oct 22, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Oct 22, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO
Oct 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
PCTRO