Electronic Pipette

Patent No. EP2814612 (titled "Electronic Pipette") was filed by Thermo Fisher Scientific on Feb 8, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 23, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRAND	Oct 23, 2019	VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 21, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 31, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 9, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 2, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 2, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 27, 2018
Claims
Jun 27, 2018
Description
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 14, 2018
Claims
Feb 14, 2018
Description
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2017
Examination started
Dec 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 29, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2015
Priority search results
May 12, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 19, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2014
Priority search results
Jul 18, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 27, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 22, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 22, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jun 19, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 19, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 19, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 27, 2013
Drawings
Feb 8, 2013
Abstract
Feb 8, 2013
Claims
Feb 8, 2013
Description
Feb 8, 2013
Drawings

EP2814612

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP13707019A
Filing Date: Feb 8, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 23, 2019
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