Microorganism Identification Method

Patent No. EP3438274 (titled "Microorganism Identification Method") was filed by Meijo University on Mar 31, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 17, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOMERIEUX	Nov 17, 2021	WALL

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Mar 13, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 13, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 13, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 22, 2025
Claims
Jan 22, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 22, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 22, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2024
Description
Dec 20, 2024
Description
Dec 20, 2024
Description
Dec 20, 2024
Description
Dec 20, 2024
Description
Dec 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 4, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2024
General enquiry
Nov 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jul 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jul 1, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 7, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 7, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 2, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
May 2, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 5, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 25, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 25, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 26, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 26, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 26, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 26, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 26, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 27, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Feb 18, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 2, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 7, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 7, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 21, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 21, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Oct 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 26, 2020
Claims
Aug 26, 2020
Description
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 21, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2020
Examination started
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Dec 12, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Nov 25, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 25, 2019
European search opinion
Nov 25, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 25, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Nov 4, 2019
Search started
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Converted Sequence Listing
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Nov 22, 2018
Deficiencies in sequence listing
Nov 15, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Abstract
Oct 26, 2018
Claims
Oct 26, 2018
Converted Sequence Listing
Oct 26, 2018
Description
Oct 26, 2018
Drawings
Oct 26, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 26, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 16, 2018
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 4, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 10, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 5, 2017
Converted Sequence Listing
Oct 5, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 5, 2017
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 5, 2017
International publication pamphlet

EP3438274

MEIJO UNIVERSITY

Application Number: EP16896958A
Filing Date: Mar 31, 2016
Status: Revoked; Mar 15, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2021
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