Apparatus For Carrying Out Chromatography

Patent No. EP2606346 (titled "Apparatus For Carrying Out Chromatography") was filed by Lewa on Jul 29, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 25, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PROMINENT	Jul 19, 2018	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jul 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 8, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Dec 4, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 27, 2017
Examination started
Sep 16, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 19, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 28, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 3, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 29, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 26, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 18, 2013
Refund of fees
Mar 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 20, 2013
Priority search results
Feb 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 13, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 23, 2012
Published international application - A1
Sep 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 29, 2011
Abstract
Jul 29, 2011
Claims
Jul 29, 2011
Description
Jul 29, 2011
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EP2606346

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Application Number: EP11738978A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 19, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 25, 2017
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