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Systems And Methods For Detecting A Signal And Applying Thermal Energy To A Signal Transmission Element

Patent No. EP2391452 (titled "Systems And Methods For Detecting A Signal And Applying Thermal Energy To A Signal Transmission Element") was filed by GEN Probe Incorporated on Jan 29, 2010. The application was issued on Jun 17, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOVAGRAAF	Mar 17, 2016	POINDRON

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Sep 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 12, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 12, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 12, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 12, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 11, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 9, 2019
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 2, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 2, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 28, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 28, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 27, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 17, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 12, 2018
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 5, 2018
Request for change of applicant's representative
Apr 9, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 16, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 12, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 22, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2017
Notice of appeal
Dec 19, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 27, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 27, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 27, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Aug 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2016
Authorisation
Nov 1, 2016
Claims
Nov 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 21, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 11, 2015
French translation of claims
May 11, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 7, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 7, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 5, 2014
Examination started
Aug 29, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 26, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 19, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 2, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Nov 9, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 7, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 30, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 7, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 11, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 9, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 9, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 10, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 31, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 31, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Mar 31, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Mar 31, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 31, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 31, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 31, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 31, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 31, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 23, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Dec 15, 2010
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Dec 6, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 6, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 23, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 23, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 23, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 23, 2010
PCT demand form
Nov 23, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 25, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 5, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Aug 5, 2010
Published international application - A1
May 7, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 7, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 7, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 8, 2010
Abstract
Feb 8, 2010
Claims
Feb 8, 2010
Description
Feb 8, 2010
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EP2391452

GEN PROBE INCORPORATED

Application Number: EP10703387A
Filing Date: Jan 29, 2010
Status: Revoked; Sep 13, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 17, 2015
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