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Procalcitonin For The Diagnosis Of Bacterial Infections And Guidance Of Antibiotic Treatment In Patients With Non-Specific Complaints

Patent No. EP2545379 (titled "Procalcitonin For The Diagnosis Of Bacterial Infections And Guidance Of Antibiotic Treatment In Patients With Non-Specific Complaints") was filed by Brahms on Mar 8, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 30, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RADIOMETER MEDICAL APS	Jun 30, 2016	HUENGES

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Jun 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 15, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 15, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 15, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 26, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 26, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 23, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 18, 2019
Authorisation
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 14, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 6, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 28, 2018
Claims
May 28, 2018
Claims
May 28, 2018
Claims
May 28, 2018
Claims
May 28, 2018
Claims
May 28, 2018
Claims
May 28, 2018
Claims
May 28, 2018
Claims
May 28, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 28, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 28, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 28, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 28, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 28, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 14, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 18, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 18, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 18, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 6, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 18, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Authorisation
Jan 31, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 29, 2017
Authorisation
Jan 29, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 28, 2016
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 3, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 20, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 20, 2015
German translation of the claims
Aug 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 10, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 30, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2015
Claims
Jul 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 15, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 15, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 15, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 28, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 30, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2014
Annex
Jun 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2013
Examination started
Jan 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 31, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 16, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 20, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 15, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jun 16, 2011
Claims
Jun 15, 2011
Claims
Apr 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 8, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2011
Abstract
Mar 8, 2011
Claims
Mar 8, 2011
Description
Mar 8, 2011
Drawings
Mar 8, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2545379

BRAHMS

Application Number: EP11706838A
Filing Date: Mar 8, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 30, 2015
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