Forensic Device For Collecting A Sample

Patent No. EP3179920 (titled "Forensic Device For Collecting A Sample") was filed by Eversdijk on Aug 11, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HELLING	Dec 16, 2019	MEYER

Dossier Documents

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Sep 4, 2023
Refund of fees
Aug 16, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 10, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 3, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 26, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 26, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
General enquiry
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 27, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 22, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Reply to appeal
Dec 8, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Authorisation
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 6, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2021
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Aug 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 9, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 26, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 11, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 16, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
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
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 5, 2018
Claims
Jul 5, 2018
Description
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2018
Examination started
Dec 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 18, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 11, 2017
Observations by third parties
Dec 11, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 17, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 13, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 28, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 22, 2017
Refund of fees
Feb 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2017
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Feb 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2017
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Feb 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 2, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 10, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 18, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 30, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Nov 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 16, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 17, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Sep 11, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 4, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 27, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 27, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2015
Abstract
Aug 11, 2015
Claims
Aug 11, 2015
Description
Aug 11, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 11, 2015
Drawings
Aug 11, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Aug 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation

EP3179920

EVERSDIJK

Application Number: EP15759387A
Filing Date: Aug 11, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2019
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