Device And Method For The Recognition And Identification Of Target Structures

Patent No. EP1891417 (titled "Device And Method For The Recognition And Identification Of Target Structures") was filed by Schubert on Mar 9, 2007. The application was issued on Feb 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MILTENYI BIOTEC GMBH	Sep 2, 2016	BIERVERT

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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Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 6, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 6, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 8, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 8, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 30, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 4, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 24, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 21, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 22, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 28, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 10, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 14, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 7, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 6, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 6, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 6, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Claims
Dec 1, 2017
Claims
Dec 1, 2017
Claims
Dec 1, 2017
Claims
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 28, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 28, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 3, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 2, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 2, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 1, 2016
Invitation to file an authorisation
Mar 31, 2016
Authorisation
Mar 31, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2015
English translation of the claims
Oct 30, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 30, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 20, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 20, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 23, 2015
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 7, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 27, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 6, 2014
Claims
Sep 6, 2014
Description
Sep 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 26, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 26, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 4, 2014
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
May 21, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 21, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2014
Claims
Jan 16, 2014
Description
Jan 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 20, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 27, 2012
Claims
Jun 27, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 11, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 17, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Oct 14, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 26, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 28, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Feb 28, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Feb 6, 2008
Refund of fees
Jan 30, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 5, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Jan 4, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Jan 3, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 3, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 20, 2007
Published international application - A2
Mar 9, 2007
Abstract
Mar 9, 2007
Annex
Mar 9, 2007
Claims
Mar 9, 2007
Description

EP1891417

SCHUBERT

Application Number: EP07711875A
Filing Date: Mar 9, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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