Thermal Cycler With Optimized Sample Holder Geometry

Patent No. EP1943018 (titled "Thermal Cycler With Optimized Sample Holder Geometry") was filed by Finnzymes Instruments on Sep 5, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EPPENDORF	May 16, 2018	WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN

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Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Advice of delivery
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 15, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2020
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Aug 11, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 11, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 1, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 20, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
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Aug 1, 2019
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2019
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Mar 6, 2019
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Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Claims
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 16, 2018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 16, 2018
Non-scannable object
May 16, 2018
Non-scannable object
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 10, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 7, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 2, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 2, 2017
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Nov 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2015
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Mar 31, 2015
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Mar 31, 2015
Claims
Mar 31, 2015
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Mar 31, 2015
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Mar 31, 2015
Description
Mar 31, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Sep 4, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 29, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 7, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 27, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2013
Claims
Jun 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jun 30, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2009
Claims
Sep 24, 2009
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Sep 24, 2009
Description
Sep 24, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 27, 2009
Annex to the communication
Apr 27, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 27, 2009
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 16, 2009
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 5, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Dec 16, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Jun 18, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 2, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Jun 2, 2008
Claims
Jun 2, 2008
Claims
Apr 22, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 17, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 31, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 11, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 11, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 18, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 14, 2008
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 14, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Jan 14, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Jan 14, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 14, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 14, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 14, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 14, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 14, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 14, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 19, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 19, 2007
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 11, 2007
PCT demand form
Jul 11, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 11, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 11, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 11, 2007
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 5, 2007
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 5, 2007
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 5, 2007
PCT demand form
Jul 5, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 5, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 5, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 5, 2007
Reply to International Search Opinion
Apr 4, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 4, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 15, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Mar 15, 2007
Published international application - A1
Oct 6, 2006
Abstract
Oct 6, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 6, 2006
Claims
Oct 6, 2006
Description
Oct 6, 2006
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EP1943018

FINNZYMES INSTRUMENTS

Application Number: EP06778561A
Filing Date: Sep 5, 2006
Status: Revoked; Feb 24, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP1943018B1, Google Patents

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