The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

A Substrate For Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (Sers)

Patent No. EP2365935 (titled "A Substrate For Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (Sers)") was filed by Hewlett Packard on Nov 17, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 21, 2022.

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
KELTIE	Mar 12, 2020	D YOUNG

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Aug 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 10, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 13, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 4, 2022
Refund of fees
May 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 6, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2020
General authorisation
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 12, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 29, 2019
Request for correction of client data
Mar 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 17, 2019
Examination started
Oct 16, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 6, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 6, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 6, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 6, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jun 28, 2016
Search started
Jul 1, 2015
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Jun 25, 2015
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Jan 8, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Feb 24, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 14, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 8, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 28, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 24, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 13, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 16, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 7, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 25, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
May 20, 2010
Copy of the international search report
May 20, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2365935

HEWLETT PACKARD

Application Number: EP08878191A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP2365935B2, Google Patents

IP Verse

A Substrate For Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (Sers)

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP2365935