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Analog Light Measuring And Photon Counting In Chemiluminescence Measurements

Patent No. EP3685131 (titled "Analog Light Measuring And Photon Counting In Chemiluminescence Measurements") was filed by Beckman Coulter on Sep 19, 2018. The application was issued on Sep 7, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KARLHUBER	Jun 7, 2023	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

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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Apr 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 24, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 5, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 5, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 5, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 5, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 5, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 5, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 5, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 5, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 18, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 14, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2024
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 4, 2024
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2024
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 5, 2024
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 28, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2024
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 23, 2024
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 16, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
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Oct 30, 2023
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Oct 30, 2023
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Oct 30, 2023
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Oct 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 20, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 20, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 13, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 7, 2023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 7, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2023
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 11, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 26, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 1, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 1, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 1, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 1, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 2, 2022
Examination started
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 30, 2020
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 24, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 31, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 6, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 6, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 6, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 6, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 16, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 16, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 28, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Mar 28, 2019
Published international application - A1
Dec 19, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Dec 18, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 18, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 18, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 14, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 14, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 14, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 23, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 8, 2018
Abstract
Oct 8, 2018
Annex
Oct 8, 2018
Claims
Oct 8, 2018
Description
Oct 8, 2018
Drawings
Oct 8, 2018
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Oct 8, 2018
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 8, 2018
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 8, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3685131

BECKMAN COULTER

Application Number: EP18783245A
Filing Date: Sep 19, 2018
Status: Revoked; Apr 25, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP3685131B1, Google Patents

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