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Process And Apparatus For Detecting, Characterising And/Or Eliminating Particles

Patent No. EP1467194 (titled "Process And Apparatus For Detecting, Characterising And/Or Eliminating Particles") was filed by Matter Aerosol on Apr 11, 2003. The application was issued on Nov 3, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HORIBA	May 18, 2016	MULLER HOFFMANN & PARTNER

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Oct 7, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2021
Description
Sep 21, 2021
English translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 21, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 18, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 18, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 15, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 14, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 27, 2021
Refund of fees
May 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Refund of fees
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 7, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 7, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 6, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 6, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 4, 2021
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
May 4, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
May 4, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 18, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 15, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 30, 2020
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 22, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 22, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 19, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2018
Claims
Mar 16, 2018
Claims
Mar 16, 2018
Claims
Mar 16, 2018
Claims
Mar 16, 2018
Claims
Mar 16, 2018
Claims
Mar 16, 2018
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Mar 16, 2018
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Mar 16, 2018
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Mar 16, 2018
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Mar 16, 2018
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Mar 16, 2018
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Mar 16, 2018
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Mar 16, 2018
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Mar 16, 2018
Claims
Mar 16, 2018
Claims
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 16, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 2, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jan 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2017
Request for correction
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 7, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 7, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 7, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 7, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2016
Claims
Nov 21, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2016
Claims
Nov 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 27, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 27, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 18, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 8, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 1, 2015
General enquiry
Mar 25, 2015
Authorisation
Mar 25, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 13, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2015
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Feb 7, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 7, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 3, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 3, 2014
English translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 3, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 25, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 25, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 24, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 4, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
May 17, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 17, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
May 16, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 16, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2014
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2014
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 28, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 26, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 25, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 19, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2014
Claims
Mar 14, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 14, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2014
Claims
Mar 12, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 7, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2014
Authorisation
Feb 25, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 19, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 13, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2013
Text intended for grant
Sep 18, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 26, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 12, 2013
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2013
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2013
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 1, 2013
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 14, 2013
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 8, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 28, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 14, 2009
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 14, 2009
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 6, 2009
Processing of an appeal
Jul 24, 2009
Non-scannable object
Jul 24, 2009
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 21, 2009
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 19, 2009
Notice of appeal
May 15, 2009
Notice of appeal
Mar 21, 2009
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2009
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2009
Annex to a communication
Mar 16, 2009
Annex to a communication
Mar 16, 2009
Annex to a communication
Mar 16, 2009
Annex to a communication
Mar 16, 2009
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Mar 16, 2009
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Mar 16, 2009
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Mar 16, 2009
Means of redress
Mar 13, 2009
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2009
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 13, 2009
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 13, 2009
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 13, 2009
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 29, 2008
Claims
Dec 29, 2008
Claims
Dec 29, 2008
Description
Dec 29, 2008
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2008
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2008
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2008
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2008
Annex to the communication
Sep 1, 2008
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2008
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2008
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2008
Claims
Jun 2, 2008
Claims
Jun 2, 2008
Claims
Jun 2, 2008
Claims
Jun 2, 2008
Description
Jun 2, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2008
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 26, 2007
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 25, 2006
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 1, 2005
Matter concerning the application
Mar 29, 2005
Matter concerning the application
Jan 17, 2005
Submission concerning representation
Oct 18, 2004
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 1, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 14, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 26, 2004
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2004
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 29, 2003
Annex to European Search report
Sep 29, 2003
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 29, 2003
European search report
Aug 22, 2003
General authorisation
Aug 22, 2003
Submission concerning representation
Jun 21, 2003
Matter concerning the application
Jun 21, 2003
Request concerning the Extended European Search Report
Jun 5, 2003
Communication regarding the Extended European Search Report
Jun 3, 2003
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 11, 2003
Abstract
Apr 11, 2003
Claims
Apr 11, 2003
Description
Apr 11, 2003
Drawings
Apr 11, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 11, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1467194

MATTER AEROSOL

Application Number: EP03405248A
Filing Date: Apr 11, 2003
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 1, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 3, 2021
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