Particle Sorting Apparatus And Method

Patent No. EP2671065 (titled "Particle Sorting Apparatus And Method") was filed by Cytonomest on Jan 31, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BLUM	May 4, 2020	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT

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Jul 17, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 6, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 6, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 6, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 20, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 20, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 19, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 16, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 16, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 6, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 6, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 3, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 23, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 23, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 20, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 17, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 17, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 14, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 4, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
May 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 27, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Document concerning representation
Aug 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Description
Jul 27, 2021
Description
Jul 27, 2021
Description
Jul 27, 2021
Description
Jul 27, 2021
Description
Jul 27, 2021
Description
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2019
Change to the inventor details
May 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 30, 2019
French translation of claims
May 30, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 9, 2018
Claims
Aug 9, 2018
Description
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 30, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
May 30, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2018
Claims
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2016
Examination started
Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 13, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 21, 2014
Authorisation
Jan 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 9, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 4, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 26, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 26, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 26, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2013
Annex
Sep 2, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 14, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 26, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 15, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 29, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 9, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2012
Published international application - A1
Apr 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2671065

CYTONOMEST

Application Number: EP12704972A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jul 23, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2019
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