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Fluorescence Decay Lifetime Measurement Apparatus Comprising Supercontinuum Optical Pulse Source

Patent No. EP2492735 (titled "Fluorescence Decay Lifetime Measurement Apparatus Comprising Supercontinuum Optical Pulse Source") was filed by Fianium on Nov 19, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 5, 2018.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS	May 20, 2015	SATTLER DE SOUSA E BRITO
NKT PHOTONICS	May 19, 2015	HEGNER

Dossier Documents

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Aug 9, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 3, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 18, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 6, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 15, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 15, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 15, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 22, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2017
Claims
Jun 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 27, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 21, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 14, 2016
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 6, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 6, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 4, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 4, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 9, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
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May 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
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May 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
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May 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 22, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 24, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2014
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 17, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jul 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 4, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 4, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2013
Claims
Dec 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2013
Examination started
Jun 26, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2013
Request for further processing
Apr 5, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Feb 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 3, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 16, 2012
Refund of fees
Aug 6, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 1, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 31, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 31, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 31, 2012
European search report
Jul 30, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2012
Claims
Jun 8, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Mar 22, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 22, 2012
Abstract
Feb 22, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 22, 2012
Description
Feb 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 22, 2012
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Feb 22, 2012
Drawings
Feb 22, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 22, 2009
Priority document

EP2492735

FIANIUM

Application Number: EP12156593A
Filing Date: Nov 19, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 3, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2018
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