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Method And A Device For Controlling The Pressure In A Micro- Or Mesofluidic Channel

Patent No. EP2719459 (titled "Method And A Device For Controlling The Pressure In A Micro- Or Mesofluidic Channel") was filed by BPT Weiterbildung UG on Oct 10, 2013. The application was issued on May 31, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FLUIGENT	Feb 28, 2018	PLASSERAUD

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Jan 15, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 3, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 20, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 20, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 16, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 16, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 30, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 6, 2018
Authorisation
Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 19, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 9, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 6, 2016
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2016
Claims
Sep 20, 2016
Description
Sep 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Claims
Jul 18, 2016
Description
Jul 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2016
Claims
Jul 12, 2016
Description
Jul 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2015
Examination started
Nov 4, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Oct 29, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 13, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Oct 30, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 16, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 23, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 19, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 3, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 3, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 3, 2014
European search report
Dec 16, 2013
Search started
Nov 4, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 4, 2013
Priority document
Oct 10, 2013
Abstract
Oct 10, 2013
Claims
Oct 10, 2013
Description
Oct 10, 2013
Drawings
Oct 10, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 10, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2719459

BPT WEITERBILDUNG UG

Application Number: EP13004877A
Filing Date: Oct 10, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 17, 2020
Publication Date: May 31, 2017
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