Test Strip And Methods And Apparatus For Reading The Same

Patent No. EP2923335 (titled "Test Strip And Methods And Apparatus For Reading The Same") was filed by Microlab Devices on Nov 22, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMMUNDIAGNOSTIK	Dec 18, 2020	BENEDUM

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Nov 10, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 10, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 10, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 24, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 24, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 24, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 6, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 6, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 6, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 16, 2024
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 16, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 16, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 16, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 16, 2024
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Dec 16, 2024
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Dec 16, 2024
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Dec 16, 2024
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Dec 16, 2024
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Dec 16, 2024
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Dec 16, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 11, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 9, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 9, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 7, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 7, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 13, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 13, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 18, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 18, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 5, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 5, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 2, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Oct 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 23, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 18, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 18, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Published international application - A2
Nov 9, 2020
Payment submission rejected
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 30, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 5, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
General authorisation
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2019
Claims
Feb 25, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 14, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 14, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 25, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 8, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 8, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 13, 2018
Claims
Mar 13, 2018
Description
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 15, 2017
Communication from Examining division including search results r.164(2)(b) EPC
Sep 15, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 15, 2017
Search results under rule 164(2)(b) EPC
Sep 7, 2017
Search started
Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
Jul 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2017
Communication from the examining division with an Invitation to pay a search fee(s)
Jun 27, 2017
Examination started
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 2, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 15, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 8, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 7, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 28, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Aug 28, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Jul 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 30, 2014
Published international application - A2
Feb 5, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 29, 2013
Abstract
Nov 29, 2013
Claims
Nov 29, 2013
Description
Nov 29, 2013
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EP2923335

MICROLAB DEVICES

Application Number: EP13796146A
Filing Date: Nov 22, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 14, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2020
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