Testing Method And Device

Patent No. EP2623981 (titled "Testing Method And Device") was filed by Fujifilm on Sep 28, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOMERIEUX	Jan 20, 2017	MURGITROYD

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Oct 25, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 11, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 11, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 16, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 16, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 16, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 25, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 26, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 11, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 6, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 6, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 21, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 26, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 26, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 3, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 3, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 3, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 3, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 28, 2015
Claims
Jul 28, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jun 3, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 3, 2015
Claims
Feb 3, 2015
Description
Feb 3, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2014
Examination started
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 2, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 2, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 17, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 17, 2014
European search opinion
Feb 17, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Feb 10, 2014
Search started
Jul 10, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 21, 2013
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 13, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2013
Abstract
Apr 17, 2013
Abstract
Apr 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2013
Claims
Apr 17, 2013
Claims
Apr 17, 2013
Description
Apr 17, 2013
Description
Apr 17, 2013
Drawings
Apr 17, 2013
Drawings
Apr 17, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 8, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 5, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Apr 5, 2012
International publication pamphlet

EP2623981

FUJIFILM

Application Number: EP11828425A
Filing Date: Sep 28, 2011
Status: Revoked; Oct 29, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 20, 2016
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EP2623981