Nozzle Having Cylinder With Coding And Control Elements

Patent No. EP2574402 (titled "Nozzle Having Cylinder With Coding And Control Elements") was filed by Eppendorf on Aug 29, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 18, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RITTER	Nov 30, 2015	GALLO

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Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 1, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 28, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 27, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 25, 2019
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 25, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 25, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 22, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Withdrawal of application
Dec 17, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 17, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 21, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 16, 2018
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 16, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2018
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2018
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Nov 8, 2018
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 8, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 3, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 28, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 25, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 30, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 30, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 27, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 5, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 30, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 30, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 19, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jan 31, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 31, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 31, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 20, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 27, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2014
Claims
Oct 14, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 4, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 4, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 14, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 12, 2014
Examination started
May 3, 2013
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
May 3, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 8, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 6, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 28, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 28, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 28, 2012
European search report
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 14, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 14, 2012
Priority document
Aug 29, 2012
Abstract
Aug 29, 2012
Claims
Aug 29, 2012
Description
Aug 29, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 29, 2012
Drawings
Aug 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 29, 2012
Priority search results
Aug 29, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2574402

EPPENDORF

Application Number: EP12006173A
Filing Date: Aug 29, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 29, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2015
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