Methods For Detecting Non-Polar Analytes With High Sensitivity

Patent No. EP3168615 (titled "Methods For Detecting Non-Polar Analytes With High Sensitivity") was filed by Waters on Nov 11, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 20, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOTAGE	Feb 8, 2019	BRANN

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Sep 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 13, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 13, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 21, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 21, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 20, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 15, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 4, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 4, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 16, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2019
Claims
Jul 1, 2019
Claims
Jul 1, 2019
Claims
Jul 1, 2019
Claims
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 17, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 17, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 17, 2017
European search report
Mar 17, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 7, 2017
Search started
Feb 22, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 15, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2016
Abstract
Nov 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 11, 2016
Claims
Nov 11, 2016
Description
Nov 11, 2016
Designation of inventor
Nov 11, 2016
Drawings
Nov 11, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3168615

WATERS

Application Number: EP16198405A
Filing Date: Nov 11, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 17, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 20, 2021
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