Centrifuge

Patent No. EP3171982 (titled "Centrifuge") was filed by Andreas Hettich on Jul 24, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 2, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THERMO ELECTRON LED	Dec 19, 2019	STELLBRINK & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
English translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 20, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 8, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 1, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 18, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 18, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 5, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jun 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 19, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 17, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 7, 2020
Request for documents
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 19, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Claims
Jun 4, 2018
Description
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2018
Examination started
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 3, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2017
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Jan 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2017
Priority search results
Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 2, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 16, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 28, 2016
Published international application - A1
Oct 26, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Oct 26, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Oct 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 25, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 18, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 17, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2015
Abstract
Jul 24, 2015
Claims
Jul 24, 2015
Description
Jul 24, 2015
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EP3171982

ANDREAS HETTICH

Application Number: EP15749746A
Filing Date: Jul 24, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 31, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 2, 2022
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