The patent EP3539665 was granted to Eppendorf on Dec 18, 2024. The application was originally filed on Mar 22, 2018 under application number EP18163436A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0999432 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3141909 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3141909 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3189896 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004089051 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004171171 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007056351 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008031774 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009288470 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010226825 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016279630 |
| OPPOSITION | US2021110917 |
| OPPOSITION | US7770475 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012045415 |
| SEARCH | EP1452849 |
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| Citation Phase | Reference Text |
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| OPPOSITION | - Semac I, Horak G, Jordan A, Zucchelli P, "PIPETTING PERFORMANCES BY MEANS OF THE ANDREW ROBOT", Andrew Alliance, (20130101), pages 1 - 20, Andrew Alliance, URL: https://www.andrewalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Pipetting-performances-of-the-Andrew-Robot-A4.pdf, (20240408), XP093148711 |
| OPPOSITION | - Zucchelli, Piero, "Andrew, Le Système de Pipetage Automatisé", Andrew Alliance S.A. - News, (20140409), Andrew Alliance S.A. - News, URL: https://www.prweb.com/releases/andrew_le_syst_me_de_pipetage_automatis_/prweb11744733.htm, (20240408), XP093148712 |
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