Precision Scale Having A Removable Air-Conditioning Module

Patent No. EP3066429 (titled "Precision Scale Having A Removable Air-Conditioning Module") was filed by Sartorius LAB Instruments on Sep 2, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WIPOTEC	Jan 3, 2019	EDER SCHIESCHKE & PARTNER MBB

Dossier Documents

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Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2023
English translation of the claims
Aug 1, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 1, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2022
Description
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 11, 2019
Request for documents
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 27, 2017
Examination started
Feb 9, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 2, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 16, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 16, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 18, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 17, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 13, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 18, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 18, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 18, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Mar 18, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 18, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 18, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 23, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 23, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Oct 23, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 23, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 23, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 1, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 1, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 28, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 19, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 14, 2015
Published international application - A1
May 6, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Apr 28, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 17, 2015
PCT demand form
Apr 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Apr 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Apr 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 17, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 23, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 14, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 14, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 14, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 17, 2014
Notification relating to priority claim
Oct 17, 2014
Notification relating to priority claim
Sep 2, 2014
Abstract
Sep 2, 2014
Claims
Sep 2, 2014
Description
Sep 2, 2014
Drawings
Sep 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs

EP3066429

SARTORIUS LAB INSTRUMENTS

Application Number: EP14758302A
Filing Date: Sep 2, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2023
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