Sample Extracting, Diluting And Discharging Device

Patent No. EP2833795 (titled "Sample Extracting, Diluting And Discharging Device") was filed by Bhlmann Laboratories on Jan 18, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 19, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMMUNDIAGNOSTIK	Feb 4, 2019	BENEDUM

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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Mar 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 13, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2023
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 2, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 9, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 22, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 4, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 9, 2017
Examination started
Jul 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 12, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 11, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 11, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2015
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Feb 25, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 14, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 11, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 11, 2014
Request for further processing allowed
Dec 10, 2014
Refund of fees
Dec 10, 2014
Refund of fees
Dec 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 9, 2014
Request for further processing
Sep 26, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Aug 4, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 2, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 25, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jul 25, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jun 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2013
Abstract
Jan 18, 2013
Claims
Jan 18, 2013
Description
Jan 18, 2013
Drawings
Jan 18, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2833795

BHLMANN LABORATORIES

Application Number: EP13701953A
Filing Date: Jan 18, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 17, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2023
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