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Modular Compositing-Multiple Lot Screening Protocols For Detection Of Pathogens, Microbial Contaminants And/Or Constituents

Patent No. EP2230313 (titled "Modular Compositing-Multiple Lot Screening Protocols For Detection Of Pathogens, Microbial Contaminants And/Or Constituents") was filed by Institute FOR Environmental Health on Aug 8, 2005. The application was issued on May 24, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOMERIEUX	Dec 23, 2020	MURGITROYD

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Apr 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 17, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 30, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 22, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 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
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 13, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Priority document
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
Apr 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 27, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 14, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 14, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 28, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2011
Annex to the communication
Apr 20, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Sep 27, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 25, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 25, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 24, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Aug 11, 2010
Refund of fees
Aug 4, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 4, 2010
European search opinion
Aug 4, 2010
European search report
May 25, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 4, 2010
Abstract
May 4, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 4, 2010
Claims
May 4, 2010
Description
May 4, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 4, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
May 4, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Mar 6, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2230313

INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Application Number: EP10161897A
Filing Date: Aug 8, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date: May 24, 2023
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