Novel Products

Patent No. EP1976941 (titled "Novel Products") was filed by PI on Jan 19, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 7, 2021.

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
EPPENDORF	Jul 11, 2018	RICKER

Dossier Documents

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Mar 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 19, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 19, 2021
German translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 4, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 21, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 21, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Description
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Description
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 31, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 5, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 25, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Claims
Jul 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 19, 2017
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
May 15, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
May 12, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Mar 14, 2017
Deficiencies as to Rule 23 EPC
Mar 14, 2017
Rule 23 - Annex A
Mar 14, 2017
Rule 23 - Annex C
Mar 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 17, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2016
Examination started
Dec 1, 2015
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Nov 17, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 12, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 14, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 10, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 28, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 6, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 6, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 4, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 4, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 4, 2008
Fax request to enter the European phase
Aug 4, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Aug 4, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
May 30, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 14, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 14, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 26, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jul 26, 2007
Published international application - A1
Jan 31, 2007
Abstract
Jan 31, 2007
Claims
Jan 31, 2007
Description

EP1976941

Application Number: EP07704930A
Filing Date: Jan 19, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 5, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 7, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP1976941B2, Google Patents

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