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Methods For Detecting Estradiol By Mass Spectrometry

Patent No. EP2231297 (titled "Methods For Detecting Estradiol By Mass Spectrometry") was filed by Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated on Nov 24, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 29, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOTAGE SWEDEN	Feb 23, 2015	BRANN

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 2, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 24, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2016
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 17, 2016
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 17, 2016
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 7, 2016
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 4, 2016
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 26, 2016
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 26, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 26, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Feb 17, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 14, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 5, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 31, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 31, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 5, 2015
Request for documents
Mar 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 11, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 11, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 10, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 10, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 10, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 10, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 14, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 11, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 11, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 11, 2013
Text intended for grant
Jan 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2013
Description
Jan 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2012
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 5, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 25, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2012
Claims
Mar 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2011
Annex to the communication
Nov 16, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Oct 5, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 5, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 5, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 5, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 5, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 17, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 17, 2011
European search opinion
Mar 17, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Sep 1, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 12, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 12, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Aug 12, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 18, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 27, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 27, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 9, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 24, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 4, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 4, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2231297

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED

Application Number: EP08855326A
Filing Date: Nov 24, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 24, 2017
Publication Date: Mar 29, 2017
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