Optimised Ion Mobility Separation Timescales For Targeted Ions

Patent No. EP2965075 (titled "Optimised Ion Mobility Separation Timescales For Targeted Ions") was filed by Micromass UK on Mar 5, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 21, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRUKER DALTONIK	Jul 7, 2020	KLICZNIK

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Aug 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 11, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 20, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 2, 2022
Description
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 14, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 23, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2021
Non-scannable object
Mar 9, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Mar 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Mar 4, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 9, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 7, 2020
Published international application - A1
Jan 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Sep 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Description
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Description
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2018
Examination started
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 16, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 16, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 17, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 17, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
May 19, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 19, 2015
International preliminary examination report
May 19, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 19, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 19, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 27, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 27, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 27, 2015
Written opinion
Mar 27, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 27, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 16, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 2, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jan 13, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2015
PCT demand form
Jan 6, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 6, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 6, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 6, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Oct 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 12, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 18, 2014
Abstract
Mar 18, 2014
Claims
Mar 18, 2014
Description
Mar 18, 2014
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EP2965075

MICROMASS UK

Application Number: EP14710619A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2022
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