Controllable Pipette

Patent No. EP1725331 (titled "Controllable Pipette") was filed by Thermo Electron on Feb 24, 2005. The application was issued on Jun 6, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SARTORIUS BIOHIT LIQUID HANDLING	Mar 4, 2019	BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE

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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Mar 2, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 30
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 31
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 24
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 25
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 26
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 27
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 28
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 29
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Authorisation
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 1, 2019
General authorisation
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Non-scannable object
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 4, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 4, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 4, 2019
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 4, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 2, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Claims
Feb 22, 2018
Description
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jan 23, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 29, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2015
Claims
Aug 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2013
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 15, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2012
Claims
Nov 15, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2009
Claims
Oct 26, 2009
Description
Oct 26, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2009
Annex to the communication
Jun 23, 2009
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 23, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 2, 2009
Annex to the communication
Jun 2, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 19, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 22, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 22, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2006
Amendments received before examination
Sep 22, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 22, 2006
Translation of priority document
Sep 13, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 5, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 19, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 1, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Sep 1, 2005
Published international application - A1
Mar 29, 2005
Abstract
Mar 29, 2005
Claims
Mar 29, 2005
Description
Mar 29, 2005
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EP1725331

THERMO ELECTRON

Application Number: EP05717242A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 6, 2018
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