Reagent Container

Patent No. EP2194385 (titled "Reagent Container") was filed by Fujifilm on Sep 24, 2008. The application was issued on Aug 26, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS PRODUCTS	May 25, 2021	-

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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Aug 5, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 5, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 5, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 5, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 5, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 31, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 22, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 3, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 3, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 28, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 28, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 5, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 5, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 24, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 9, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2022
Authorisation
Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 5, 2021
Refund of fees
Jun 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 31, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 25, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 25, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 25, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 15, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 15, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 18, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 13, 2020
Translation of priority document
Feb 13, 2020
Translation of priority document
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2019
Claims
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 14, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2019
Invitation to file a translation of the previous application
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2019
Claims
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 9, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Claims
Apr 4, 2016
Description
Apr 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2015
Examination started
Aug 26, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 21, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jun 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 11, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 24, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 24, 2014
European search opinion
Nov 24, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Nov 5, 2014
Search started
Mar 5, 2014
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Dec 13, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 8, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 26, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 26, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 12, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 10, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 7, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 22, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 16, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 26, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2010
Abstract
Mar 26, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2010
Claims
Mar 26, 2010
Description
Mar 26, 2010
Drawings
Mar 26, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 5, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 22, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 22, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 2, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Apr 2, 2009
Copy of the translated international search report
Apr 2, 2009
International publication pamphlet

EP2194385

FUJIFILM

Application Number: EP08833456A
Filing Date: Sep 24, 2008
Status: Revoked; Aug 8, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 26, 2020
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