Pipetting Device And Method For Its Production

Patent No. EP2633914 (titled "Pipetting Device And Method For Its Production") was filed by Eppendorf on Mar 2, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CORNING INCORPORATED	Mar 18, 2015	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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

Mar 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
English translation of the claims
Feb 28, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 28, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 21, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 15, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 23, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 25, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 25, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 25, 2019
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 27, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 17, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 12, 2018
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 12, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 19, 2018
Claims
Feb 19, 2018
Claims
Feb 19, 2018
Claims
Feb 19, 2018
Claims
Feb 19, 2018
Description
Feb 19, 2018
Description
Feb 19, 2018
Description
Feb 19, 2018
Description
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 6, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 9, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jul 24, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division
May 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 19, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 19, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 19, 2017
Means of redress
May 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 17, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 9, 2016
Claims
Dec 9, 2016
Claims
Dec 9, 2016
Claims
Dec 9, 2016
Claims
Dec 9, 2016
Claims
Dec 9, 2016
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Description
Dec 9, 2016
Description
Dec 9, 2016
Description
Dec 9, 2016
Description
Dec 9, 2016
Description
Dec 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 24, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 24, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 24, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 24, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 24, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 27, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 1, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2015
Communication of amended entries
May 21, 2015
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 22, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 30, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 8, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 2, 2013
Examination started
Oct 29, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 9, 2013
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Aug 7, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 20, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 20, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 24, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 24, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 24, 2012
European search report
Jul 17, 2012
Modified abstract
Mar 2, 2012
Abstract
Mar 2, 2012
Claims
Mar 2, 2012
Description
Mar 2, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 2, 2012
Drawings
Mar 2, 2012
General authorisation
Mar 2, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Mar 2, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2633914

EPPENDORF

Application Number: EP12001439A
Filing Date: Mar 2, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 6, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 8, 2020
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