Blood Collection Device For Stabilizing Cell-Free Plasma Dna

Patent No. EP2814981 (titled "Blood Collection Device For Stabilizing Cell-Free Plasma Dna") was filed by Streck on Feb 13, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 28, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROCHE	Mar 28, 2018	BUHLER

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Apr 1, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 1, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 23, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 23, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 21, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 21, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 14, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 13, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 13, 2021
Refund of fees
Jan 13, 2021
Refund of fees
Dec 23, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 23, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 12, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 12, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2020
Claims
Jun 5, 2020
Claims
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 6, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 28, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 28, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 28, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Claims
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 15, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2017
Claims
May 11, 2017
French translation of claims
May 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 16, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 14, 2017
Claims
Mar 14, 2017
Description
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Mar 14, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2017
Claims
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2016
Claims
Jul 11, 2016
Description
Jul 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2016
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jul 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 20, 2016
Observations by third parties
Mar 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2015
Claims
Nov 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2015
Examination started
Apr 21, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 21, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 31, 2015
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Mar 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 13, 2014
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
Aug 1, 2014
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jul 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2014
Annex
Jul 22, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 27, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 12, 2014
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Apr 25, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 25, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Apr 25, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 25, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 25, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 25, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 24, 2014
Written opinion
Jan 24, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 24, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jan 20, 2014
Despatch of copy of consultation
Jan 20, 2014
Result of consultation
Jan 20, 2014
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Jan 14, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 14, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
Dec 20, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 13, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 13, 2013
PCT demand form
Dec 13, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 13, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 31, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 31, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Sep 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 3, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 3, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 3, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 22, 2013
Published international application - A2
Feb 25, 2013
Abstract
Feb 25, 2013
Claims
Feb 25, 2013
Description
Feb 25, 2013
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EP2814981

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Application Number: EP13706856A
Filing Date: Feb 13, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 26, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 28, 2021
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