Pipette Comprising Imagine Device Element

Patent No. EP3154698 (titled "Pipette Comprising Imagine Device Element") was filed by Thermo Fisher Scientific on Jun 5, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
METTLER TOLEDO RAININ	Nov 5, 2019	LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN

Dossier Documents

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Jul 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 12, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Oct 19, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 12, 2019
Request for documents
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2018
Description
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2018
Examination started
Jul 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 2, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Priority search results
Jan 9, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 21, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 17, 2015
Published international application - A1
Sep 14, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Sep 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 5, 2015
Abstract
Jun 5, 2015
Claims
Jun 5, 2015
Description
Jun 5, 2015
Drawings

EP3154698

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP15731387A
Filing Date: Jun 5, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 6, 2019
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