Device For Taking And Processing A Sample

Patent No. EP2720616 (titled "Device For Taking And Processing A Sample") was filed by Dino on Jun 14, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMMUNDIAGNOSTIK	Nov 24, 2021	BENEDUM

Dossier Documents

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Jun 14, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 14, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 27, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 27, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 27, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 27, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 27, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 31, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 16, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Jun 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 24, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 6, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 24, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jan 15, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 16, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2020
Claims
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2020
Examination started
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Sep 26, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Sep 23, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 5, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 30, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 23, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 23, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 22, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 21, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 21, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 6, 2019
Annex
Aug 6, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 6, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 25, 2018
Annex
Apr 25, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication
Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication to third party
Aug 30, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 22, 2014
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 4, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 16, 2014
Refund of fees
Apr 22, 2014
Communication from the Legal Division
Apr 13, 2014
Annex
Apr 13, 2014
Annex
Apr 13, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
Mar 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 28, 2014
Communication from the Legal Division
Feb 20, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 17, 2014
Annex
Feb 17, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 14, 2014
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 31, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 23, 2014
Annex
Jan 23, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 17, 2014
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2014
Annex
Jan 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 13, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 25, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 20, 2012
Published international application - A1
Feb 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 16, 2011
Abstract
Sep 16, 2011
Claims
Sep 16, 2011
Description
Sep 16, 2011
Drawings

EP2720616

DINO

Application Number: EP11758105A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 16, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2021
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