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Methods Of Detecting Nucleic Acids In Individual Cells And Of Identifying Rare Cells From Large Heterogeneous Cell Populations

Patent No. EP2500439 (titled "Methods Of Detecting Nucleic Acids In Individual Cells And Of Identifying Rare Cells From Large Heterogeneous Cell Populations") was filed by Advanced Cell Diagnostics on Jun 19, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2017.

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UPC_CFI_507/2024	Sep 11, 2024	Molecular Instruments	Counter Claim For Revocation
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AFFYMETRIX	Apr 27, 2015	BOULT WADE TENNANT

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Jul 20, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
May 8, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 8, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 13, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 11, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 12, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Description
Dec 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Description
Dec 6, 2016
Description
Dec 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 9, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2016
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 14, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 25, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 4, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 30, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 30, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 23, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 16, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2014
Claims
Mar 17, 2014
Description
Mar 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 30, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 28, 2013
Claims
Oct 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 19, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 18, 2012
Refund of fees
Aug 22, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 20, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 20, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 20, 2012
European search report
Aug 16, 2012
Refund of fees
Aug 8, 2012
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jul 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2012
Annex
Jul 18, 2012
Claims
Jul 18, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jun 19, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 1, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 27, 2012
Citation for the examination procedure
Mar 27, 2012
Request for correction of client data
Mar 26, 2012
Abstract
Mar 26, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 26, 2012
Description
Mar 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2012
Drawings
Mar 26, 2012
Letter concerning search matters
Mar 26, 2012
Letter concerning search matters
Mar 26, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jan 24, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2500439

ADVANCED CELL DIAGNOSTICS

Application Number: EP12161252A
Filing Date: Jun 19, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 14, 2017
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2017
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