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Device And Methods For Reducing Pressure And Flow Perturbations In A Chromatographic System

Patent No. EP1996930 (titled "Device And Methods For Reducing Pressure And Flow Perturbations In A Chromatographic System") was filed by Waters on Mar 16, 2007. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AGILENT	Oct 10, 2018	DILG

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Jan 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 16, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 12, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 9, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 25, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 3, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 21, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Aug 14, 2020
Description
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 23, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 9, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Description
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 24, 2017
Claims
May 24, 2017
Description
May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 30, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2016
Annex
Aug 18, 2016
Claims
Aug 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2016
Examination started
Aug 19, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 10, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 15, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jan 7, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 21, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 21, 2010
European search opinion
Dec 21, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Mar 10, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 9, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Feb 27, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 23, 2009
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 25, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
Nov 5, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 24, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 15, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 24, 2008
Authorisation
Sep 24, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Sep 15, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 15, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 1, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 10, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Apr 10, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Oct 23, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 27, 2007
Published international application - A2

EP1996930

WATERS

Application Number: EP07758679A
Filing Date: Mar 16, 2007
Status: Revoked; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2018
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