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Systems, Methods, And Apparatuses To Image A Sample For Biological Or Chemical Analysis

Patent No. EP3714978 (titled "Systems, Methods, And Apparatuses To Image A Sample For Biological Or Chemical Analysis") was filed by Illumina on Oct 21, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 10, 2025.

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Dec 23, 2025
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 13, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2025
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Nov 3, 2025
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 3, 2025
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 4, 2025
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2025
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2025
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2025
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2025
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2025
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2025
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Jul 4, 2025
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2025
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Jul 4, 2025
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Jul 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2025
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2025
Claims
May 9, 2025
Description
May 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2025
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Apr 3, 2025
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2025
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 3, 2025
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2025
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 3, 2025
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 3, 2025
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Dec 10, 2024
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Dec 10, 2024
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Dec 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2024
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Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2024
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2024
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Dec 29, 2023
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Dec 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2023
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2023
Annex to the communication
Dec 21, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2022
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Aug 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
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Mar 29, 2021
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Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
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Sep 2, 2020
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Aug 27, 2020
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Aug 27, 2020
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Aug 27, 2020
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Jun 28, 2020
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Jun 3, 2020
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2020
Deficiencies in application documents - annex A
Apr 9, 2020
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Abstract
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 26, 2020
Deficiencies in application documents - annex A
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 12, 2020
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EP3714978

ILLUMINA

Application Number: EP20162774A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 7, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 10, 2025
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