Disposable Working Electrode For An Electrochemical Cell

Patent No. EP1602138 (titled "Disposable Working Electrode For An Electrochemical Cell") was filed by Dionex on Dec 16, 2002. The application was issued on Jan 24, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
METROHM	Oct 23, 2018	HEPP WENGER RYFFEL

Dossier Documents

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Oct 5, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 5, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 20, 2023
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Jun 20, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Mar 2, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Oct 14, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Sep 8, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 8, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 5, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 4, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 29, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 9, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 31, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 22, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 19, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 19, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 2, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 2, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 2, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2017
Claims
May 25, 2017
Description
May 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 10, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 9, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 2, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 22, 2016
Observations by third parties
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2016
Request for further processing
Oct 26, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Sep 28, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 20, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 13, 2016
Observations by third parties
May 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2016
Text intended for grant
Dec 5, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 7, 2010
Decision to allow further processing
May 26, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2010
Request for further processing
May 24, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2010
Request for further processing
Apr 20, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jan 21, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 15, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2009
Annex to the communication
Sep 3, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 11, 2005
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Oct 6, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Jul 27, 2004
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 22, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 10, 2004
Information on entry into European phase
May 10, 2004
Matter concerning the application
May 10, 2004
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 3, 2003
Published international application - A2
Feb 4, 2003
Abstract
Feb 4, 2003
Claims
Feb 4, 2003
Description
Feb 4, 2003
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EP1602138

DIONEX

Application Number: EP02792413A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2002
Status: Revoked; Oct 6, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2018
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