Method For Determining A Degree Of Infection

Patent No. EP2630487 (titled "Method For Determining A Degree Of Infection") was filed by Foss Analytical on Oct 18, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENTLEY INSTRUMENTS	May 17, 2017	CABINET PLASSERAUD

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Dec 8, 2021
Refund of fees
Dec 3, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 3, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 26, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 26, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 26, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 16, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 11, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Jan 23, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
May 29, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
May 29, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 22, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
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Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jul 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 15, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 15, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
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Apr 10, 2018
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Apr 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
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Apr 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Authorisation
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 6, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2015
Claims
Dec 9, 2015
Description
Dec 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2015
Examination started
Oct 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 31, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 27, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 14, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2013
Annex
Mar 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 14, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 14, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 1, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 26, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2010
Abstract
Oct 18, 2010
Claims
Oct 18, 2010
Description
Oct 18, 2010
Drawings
Oct 18, 2010
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EP2630487

FOSS ANALYTICAL

Application Number: EP10768012A
Filing Date: Oct 18, 2010
Status: Revoked; Dec 3, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2016
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