An Apparatus And Method For Calibration Of Spectrophotometers

Patent No. EP1709404 (titled "An Apparatus And Method For Calibration Of Spectrophotometers") was filed by Artel on Jan 21, 2005. The application was issued on Jun 4, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JENSEN & SON	Mar 5, 2015	-

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Description

Aug 24, 2015
Refund of fees
Jul 10, 2015
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of opposition procedure - opposition deemed not filed (opponent)
Jul 10, 2015
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition deemed not filed (proprietor)
Jul 7, 2015
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 10, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 13, 2015
Noting of loss of rights (opposition deemed not to have been filed)
Mar 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 21, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 4, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 9, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 24, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 11, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 11, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 6, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 26, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2014
Translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2014
Translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 11, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 22, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 22, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 22, 2013
Text intended for grant
Jul 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2013
Claims
Jul 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2012
Claims
Jan 5, 2012
Description
Jan 5, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 9, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2011
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 7, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jun 30, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 4, 2011
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 4, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 27, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2010
Claims
Mar 27, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2010
Claims
Mar 24, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2009
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Oct 29, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Aug 25, 2009
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 6, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 6, 2009
Supplementary European search report
Sep 13, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 6, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 16, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 10, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 10, 2006
Designation of inventor
Jul 10, 2006
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 10, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 5, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 5, 2006
Designation of inventor
Jul 5, 2006
Fax request to enter the European phase
Jul 5, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 5, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 5, 2006
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 23, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 5, 2006
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Mar 23, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Mar 23, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Aug 18, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Aug 18, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Aug 18, 2005
Priority document
Aug 18, 2005
Published international application - A2

EP1709404

ARTEL

Application Number: EP05711694A
Filing Date: Jan 21, 2005
Status: Granted And Under Opposition
Publication Date: Jun 4, 2014
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