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Tissue Container, And Device And Method For Providing Such A Tissue Container With Data

Patent No. EP1803110 (titled "Tissue Container, And Device And Method For Providing Such A Tissue Container With Data") was filed by Klinipath on Oct 10, 2005. The application was issued on Dec 5, 2018.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INVEOX	Sep 5, 2019	STELLBRINK & PARTNER
DC SYSTEME INFORMATIK SANOWA LABORPRODUKTE	Jul 16, 2019	ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Apr 23, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 23, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 23, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 23, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 16, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 16, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 16, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 16, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 13, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 13, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 7, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 6, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 1, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 1, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 1, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 1, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 1, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jul 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
Request for documents
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 16, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 19, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Observations by third parties
Apr 3, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2016
Claims
Mar 24, 2016
Claims
Mar 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 26, 2016
Authorisation
Feb 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 19, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 19, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2013
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 10, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 10, 2013
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 25, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Mar 25, 2011
Claims
Mar 25, 2011
Description
Mar 25, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 28, 2010
Annex to the communication
Dec 28, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Nov 26, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Jul 2, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 2, 2008
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 3, 2008
Observations by third parties
Apr 3, 2008
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 3, 2008
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 6, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 1, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 23, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 3, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 3, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 23, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 19, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Oct 19, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Oct 19, 2006
International publication of the international search report
May 10, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2006
Published international application - A2
Apr 20, 2006
Published international application - A2
Dec 6, 2005
Abstract
Dec 6, 2005
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 6, 2005
Claims
Dec 6, 2005
Description
Dec 6, 2005
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EP1803110

KLINIPATH

Application Number: EP05808511A
Filing Date: Oct 10, 2005
Status: Revoked; Apr 27, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2018
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