Isotope Analysis

Patent No. EP3234592 (titled "Isotope Analysis") was filed by Elementar UK on Dec 18, 2015. The application was issued on Nov 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 FISHER SCIENTIFIC BREMEN	Jul 8, 2020	BEITSMA

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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Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 30, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 27, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 11, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 11, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 5, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Oct 15, 2021
Description
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 8, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 14, 2018
Description
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2018
Examination started
May 31, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Sep 27, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 28, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2017
Annex
Jul 4, 2017
Annex
Jul 4, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 3, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 30, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 30, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 23, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 23, 2016
Published international application - A1
Mar 8, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Mar 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 9, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 22, 2016
Abstract
Jan 22, 2016
Claims
Jan 22, 2016
Description
Jan 22, 2016
Drawings
Jan 22, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Jan 22, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 22, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 22, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 22, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3234592

ELEMENTAR UK

Application Number: EP15826149A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 2, 2022
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