Optical Device For Blood Analysis, Analyzing Apparatus Equipped With Same

Patent No. EP1866622 (titled "Optical Device For Blood Analysis, Analyzing Apparatus Equipped With Same") was filed by BIT Group France on Mar 22, 2006. The application was issued on Mar 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HORIBA ABX HORIBA	Dec 20, 2018	CABINET NETTER

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Oct 1, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 1, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 27, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 27, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 27, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 27, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 27, 2024
Means of redress
Jun 27, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 27, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 27, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 2, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 11, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 11, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 11, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 21, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 21, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 4, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 1, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 18, 2022
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jan 20, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 23, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 19, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 20, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 29, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 20, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 20, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 18, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 27, 2017
Claims
Jun 27, 2017
Description
Jun 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Mar 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2016
Annex
Mar 21, 2016
Claims
Mar 21, 2016
Claims
Mar 21, 2016
Claims
Mar 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2015
Annex to a communication
Nov 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 15, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 31, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 26, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 9, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2009
Claims
Dec 9, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2009
Annex to the communication
Oct 15, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2009
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 18, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 12, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 24, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 21, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 19, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 27, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 21, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 8, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 23, 2007
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 23, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 22, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 18, 2007
Fax request to enter the European phase
Aug 10, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 24, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 5, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Oct 5, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Oct 5, 2006
Published international application - A1
May 18, 2006
Abstract
May 18, 2006
Claims
May 18, 2006
Description
May 18, 2006
Drawings
May 18, 2006
Submission concerning representation

EP1866622

BIT GROUP FRANCE

Application Number: EP06726118A
Filing Date: Mar 22, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 25, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 21, 2018
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