Methods For Detecting Renal Disease

Patent No. EP3041576 (titled "Methods For Detecting Renal Disease") was filed by Idexx Laboratories on Sep 5, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 19, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMMUNDIAGNOSTIK	Mar 19, 2020	BENEDUM

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Oct 11, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 29, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 25, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 25, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 9, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 6, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 6, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Dec 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 3, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 16, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 10, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Aug 9, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Aug 9, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 13, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 13, 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
Notice of appeal
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
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2020
Request for documents
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 23, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 21, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2019
Claims
Feb 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Claims
Oct 8, 2018
Description
Oct 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 5, 2018
Examination started
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 26, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 26, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 26, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 26, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Mar 14, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 14, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 14, 2017
Partial European search report
Feb 28, 2017
Search started
Jun 15, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 15, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 15, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 31, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 12, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3041576

IDEXX LABORATORIES

Application Number: EP14842603A
Filing Date: Sep 5, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 25, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 19, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3041576B1, Google Patents

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