Methods For Separating Compounds

Patent No. EP2491993 (titled "Methods For Separating Compounds") was filed by Waters on Jan 20, 2006. The application was issued on Oct 3, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AGILENT	Jul 2, 2019	DILG

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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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Nov 16, 2022
Refund of fees
Oct 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 26, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 26, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 26, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 21, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 10, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 27, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 27, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 27, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 22, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 29, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 16, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2021
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 23, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 23, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jun 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 8, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 14, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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
Aug 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 27, 2017
Claims
Dec 27, 2017
Description
Dec 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 10, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Claims
Jun 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 14, 2016
Description
Nov 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 2, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Non-scannable object
Oct 24, 2016
Non-scannable object
Oct 24, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jul 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2015
Claims
Sep 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 12, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2014
Claims
Jul 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2014
Examination started
Sep 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 19, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 18, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Feb 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 28, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 3, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 1, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 17, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 17, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 17, 2012
European search report
Jul 10, 2012
Modified abstract
May 24, 2012
Abstract
May 24, 2012
Claims
May 24, 2012
Description
May 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 24, 2012
Drawings
May 24, 2012
Letter concerning search matters
May 24, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
May 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 16, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 16, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 16, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2491993

WATERS

Application Number: EP12004053A
Filing Date: Jan 20, 2006
Status: Revoked; Oct 28, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 3, 2018
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