Hand-Held Test Meter With Analytical Test Strip Ejection Mechanism

Patent No. EP2786139 (titled "Hand-Held Test Meter With Analytical Test Strip Ejection Mechanism") was filed by Lifescan Scotland on Dec 3, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 24, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROCHE DIABETES CARE GMBH	Nov 22, 2016	HERZOG

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Description

Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2019
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 26, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 26, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 26, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 17, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 14, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
May 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Refund of fees
Dec 17, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 27, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 27, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 17, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 17, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 17, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 17, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 24, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 28, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 26, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 26, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 19, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 19, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 19, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 19, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 11, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 16, 2015
Examination started
Sep 10, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 26, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 26, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 11, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 26, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 6, 2013
Published international application - A1
Mar 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 25, 2013
Notification relating to priority claim
Dec 7, 2012
Abstract
Dec 7, 2012
Claims
Dec 7, 2012
Description
Dec 7, 2012
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EP2786139

LIFESCAN SCOTLAND

Application Number: EP12797965A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jul 8, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2016
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Hand-Held Test Meter With Analytical Test Strip Ejection Mechanism

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