Mechanically Supporting Microfluidic Devices

Patent No. EP2753427 (titled "Mechanically Supporting Microfluidic Devices") was filed by Waters on Sep 7, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 31, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AGILENT	Jul 31, 2019	DILG

Dossier Documents

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Mar 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 24, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 10, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 10, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 7, 2020
Description
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 31, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Dec 23, 2019
Description
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 31, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 31, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 21, 2017
Claims
Feb 21, 2017
Description
Feb 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2016
Examination started
Dec 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 6, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 6, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 6, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Mar 24, 2015
Search started
Aug 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 15, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 18, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 17, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 14, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2753427

WATERS

Application Number: EP12829973A
Filing Date: Sep 7, 2012
Status: Revoked; Mar 26, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2018
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