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Method For The Rapid Determination Of Susceptibility Or Resistance Of Bacteria To Antibiotics

Patent No. EP2821499 (titled "Method For The Rapid Determination Of Susceptibility Or Resistance Of Bacteria To Antibiotics") was filed by ABM on Jul 4, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 15, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOMERIEUX	Nov 14, 2017	LE MAUFF

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Aug 19, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 19, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 13, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 2, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
May 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 2, 2019
Means of redress
May 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 18, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 16, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 30, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 30, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 29, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2016
Claims
May 18, 2016
Description
May 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2016
Examination started
Jul 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 12, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 10, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 18, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 18, 2013
European search opinion
Nov 18, 2013
European search report
Oct 31, 2013
Search started
Aug 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 7, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Jul 4, 2013
Abstract
Jul 4, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 4, 2013
Claims
Jul 4, 2013
Description
Jul 4, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 4, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 4, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 4, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 4, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 4, 2013
Drawings
Jul 4, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2821499

ABM

Application Number: EP13382271A
Filing Date: Jul 4, 2013
Status: Revoked; Aug 16, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 15, 2017
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