Composite Sensor Assemblies For Single-Use Bioreactors

Patent No. EP2503320 (titled "Composite Sensor Assemblies For Single-Use Bioreactors") was filed by Finesse Solutions on Mar 23, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 8, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH	Jul 7, 2015	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Date
Description

Feb 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 14, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 23, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 17, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 17, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 3, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Non-scannable object
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 18, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 13, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 13, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 11, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 6, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 6, 2019
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 3, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 21, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Claims
Feb 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 14, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 17, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 25, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 18, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 1, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 1, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 27, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jul 20, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 30, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 30, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 30, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 30, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 30, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 30, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2017
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 18, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 16, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 1, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 29, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 29, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 20, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 7, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 7, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 7, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 23, 2015
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Apr 15, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 10, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 11, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 29, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 29, 2014
German translation of the claims
Aug 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2014
Refund of fees
Jun 18, 2014
Refund of fees
Apr 28, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 17, 2014
Description
Mar 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 15, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2013
Claims
Nov 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Nov 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 5, 2013
Claims
Nov 5, 2013
Description
Nov 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 16, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 16, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 29, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 3, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 3, 2013
European search opinion
May 3, 2013
European search report
Mar 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2013
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Feb 4, 2013
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
Oct 17, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 29, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 29, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2012
Abstract
Mar 23, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 23, 2012
Claims
Mar 23, 2012
Description
Mar 23, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2012
Drawings
Mar 23, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2503320

FINESSE SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP12161078A
Filing Date: Mar 23, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 8, 2014
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Composite Sensor Assemblies For Single-Use Bioreactors

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