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EP About this file: EP1888636

EP1888636 - METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF ANTIBODIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  25.02.2022
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.02.2022Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 30.03.2022  [2022/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Grenzacherstraße 124
4070 Basel / CH
[2022/13]
Former [2008/08]For all designated states
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Grenzacherstrasse 124
4070 Basel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / FALKENSTEIN, Roberto
Wastl-Witt-Strasse 5
80689 München / DE
02 / KOLB, Burkard
Ludwig-März-Strasse 27
82377 Penzberg / DE
03 / SMIDA, Maria
Attachinger Weg 37
85356 Freising / DE
 [2011/38]
Former [2008/08]01 / FALKENSTEIN, Roberto
Wastl-Witt-Strasse 5
80689 München / DE
02 / KOLB, Burkard
Tautinger Strasse 1
82436 Eglfing / DE
03 / SEBALD, Maria
Eisvogelstrasse 4
83661 Lenggries / DE
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2022/13]
Former [2012/47]Jaenichen, Hans-Rainer, et al
Vossius & Partner
Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [2008/43]Schreiner, Siegfried, et al
Roche Diagnostics GmbH Patent Department (TR-E) Nonnenwald 2
82377 Penzberg / DE
Former [2008/08]Schreiner, Siegfried, et al
Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Patent Department Pharma (TR-E), P.O. Box 1152
82372 Penzberg / DE
Application number, filing date06753791.023.05.2006
[2008/08]
WO2006EP04863
Priority number, dateEP2005001130225.05.2005         Original published format: EP 05011302
[2008/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006125599
Date:30.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/48]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1888636
Date:20.02.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.11.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1888636
Date:21.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/38]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1888636
Date:30.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.06.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61K39/395, C07K16/00, G01N30/34, C07K1/18
[2011/38]
CPC:
B01D15/362 (EP,NO,US); C07K1/14 (KR); C07K16/00 (KR,NO,US);
B01D15/363 (EP,NO,US); B01D15/426 (EP,NO,US); C07K1/18 (KR,NO,US);
C07K16/065 (EP,NO,US); C07K16/2866 (EP,NO,US); C07K16/32 (EP,NO,US);
G01N30/96 (NO,US); C07K2317/50 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/08]C07K16/00, G01N30/34, C07K1/18
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2022/13]
Former [2008/08]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR REINIGUNG VON ANTIKÖRPERN[2014/17]
English:METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF ANTIBODIES[2008/08]
French:MÉTHODE DE PURIFICATION D'ANTICORPS[2008/08]
Former [2008/08]VERFAHREN ZUR AUFREINIGUNG VON ANTIKÖRPERN
Entry into regional phase27.12.2007National basic fee paid 
27.12.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
27.12.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.08.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.12.2007Examination requested  [2008/08]
19.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
30.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.2011Fee for grant paid
02.08.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10175706.0  / EP2261252
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.06.2008
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Simon, Elke Anna Maria, et al, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
 02  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Str. 48
82152 Planegg/Martinsried / DE
Opponent's representative
Spiller, Stephan
MorphoSys AG
Semmelweisstrasse 7
82152 Planegg / DE
 03  18.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
Patent Department
Björkgatan 30
751 84 Uppsala / SE
Opponent's representative
O'Brien, Dominic Paul
GE Healthcare Limited Nightingales Lane Chalfont St Giles
Buckinghamshire HP8 4SP / GB
 04  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Teschner, Sabine
Triftstrasse 13
06114 Halle/Saale / DE
Opponent's representative
Steglich, Gregor
Banse & Steglich Patentanwälte PartmbB
Herzog-Heinrich-Straße 23
80336 München / DE
 05  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
STRAWMAN LIMITED
34 Lovedon Lane Winchester
Hampshire, SO23 7NU / GB
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
 06  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Huenges Martin c/o Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof Elisenstr. 3
80335 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Huenges, Martin
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 07  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Opponent's representative
Bhogal, Jasber Kaur
GSK
Legal & Compliance - Global Patents
79 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1DG / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2021/48]
Opponent(s)01  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Simon, Elke Anna Maria, et al, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
 02  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Str. 48
82152 Planegg/Martinsried / DE
Opponent's representative
Spiller, Stephan
MorphoSys AG
Semmelweisstrasse 7
82152 Planegg / DE
 03  18.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
Patent Department
Björkgatan 30
751 84 Uppsala / SE
Opponent's representative
O'Brien, Dominic Paul
GE Healthcare Limited Nightingales Lane Chalfont St Giles
Buckinghamshire HP8 4SP / GB
 04  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Teschner, Sabine
Triftstrasse 13
06114 Halle/Saale / DE
Opponent's representative
Steglich, Gregor
Banse & Steglich Patentanwälte PartmbB
Herzog-Heinrich-Straße 23
80336 München / DE
 05  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
STRAWMAN LIMITED
34 Lovedon Lane Winchester
Hampshire, SO23 7NU / GB
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
 06  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Huenges Martin c/o Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof Elisenstr. 3
80335 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Huenges, Martin
Maiwald Patentanwalts- und
Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 07  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Opponent's representative
Bhogal, Jasber Kaur
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Former [2014/40]
Opponent(s)01  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Simon, Elke Anna Maria, et al, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
 02  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Str. 48
82152 Planegg/Martinsried / DE
Opponent's representative
Hutter, Bernd
MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Straße 48
82152 Martinsried/Planegg / DE
 03  18.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
Patent Department
Björkgatan 30
751 84 Uppsala / SE
Opponent's representative
O'Brien, Dominic Paul
GE Healthcare Limited Nightingales Lane Chalfont St Giles
Buckinghamshire HP8 4SP / GB
 04  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Teschner, Sabine
Triftstrasse 13
06114 Halle/Saale / DE
Opponent's representative
Steglich, Gregor
Banse & Steglich Patentanwaltskanzlei
Herzog-Heinrich-Straße 23
80336 München / DE
 05  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
STRAWMAN LIMITED
34 Lovedon Lane Winchester
Hampshire, SO23 7NU / GB
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham, NG1 5GG / GB
 06  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Huenges Martin c/o Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof Elisenstr. 3
80335 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Huenges, Martin
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
 07  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Opponent's representative
Bhogal, Jasber Kaur
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Former [2014/14]
Opponent(s)01  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Simon, Elke Anna Maria, et al, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Corporate Patents
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
 02  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Str. 48
82152 Planegg/Martinsried / DE
Opponent's representative
Hutter, Bernd
MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Straße 48
82152 Martinsried/Planegg / DE
 03  18.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
Patent Department
Björkgatan 30
751 84 Uppsala / SE
Opponent's representative
O'Brien, Dominic Paul
GE Healthcare Limited Nightingales Lane Chalfont St Giles
Buckinghamshire HP8 4SP / GB
 04  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Teschner, Sabine
Triftstrasse 13
06114 Halle/Saale / DE
Opponent's representative
Steglich, Gregor
Banse & Steglich
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Herzog-Heinrich-Straße 23
80336 München / DE
 05  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
STRAWMAN LIMITED
34 Lovedon Lane Winchester
Hampshire, SO23 7NU / GB
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham, NG1 5GG / GB
 06  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Huenges Martin c/o Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof Elisenstr. 3
80335 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Huenges, Martin
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
 07  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Opponent's representative
Bhogal, Jasber Kaur
GlaxoSmithKline 980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Former [2014/12]
Opponent(s)01  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Simon, Elke Anna Maria, et al, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Corporate Patents
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
 02  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Str. 48
82152 Planegg/Martinsried / DE
Opponent's representative
Hutter, Bernd
MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Straße 48
82152 Martinsried/Planegg / DE
 03  18.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
Patent Department
Björkgatan 30
751 84 Uppsala / SE
Opponent's representative
Sörby, Lennart
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Björkgatan 30
75184 Uppsala / SE
 04  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Teschner, Sabine
Triftstrasse 13
06114 Halle/Saale / DE
Opponent's representative
Steglich, Gregor
Banse & Steglich
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Herzog-Heinrich-Straße 23
80336 München / DE
 05  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
STRAWMAN LIMITED
34 Lovedon Lane Winchester
Hampshire, SO23 7NU / GB
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham, NG1 5GG / GB
 06  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Huenges Martin c/o Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof Elisenstr. 3
80335 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Huenges, Martin
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
 07  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Opponent's representative
Bhogal, Jasber Kaur
GlaxoSmithKline 980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Former [2013/37]
Opponent(s)01  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Simon, Elke Anna Maria, et al, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Corporate Patents
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
 02  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Str. 48
82152 Planegg/Martinsried / DE
Opponent's representative
Hutter, Bernd
MorphoSys AG Lena-Christ-Straße 48
82152 Martinsried/Planegg / DE
 03  18.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
Patent Department
Björkgatan 30
751 84 Uppsala / SE
Opponent's representative
Sörby, Lennart
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Björkgatan 30
75184 Uppsala / SE
 04  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Teschner, Sabine
Triftstrasse 13
06114 Halle/Saale / DE
Opponent's representative
Steglich, Gregor
Banse & Steglich
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Herzog-Heinrich-Straße 23
80336 München / DE
 05  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
STRAWMAN LIMITED
34 Lovedon Lane Winchester
Hampshire, SO23 7NU / GB
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
 06  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Huenges Martin c/o Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof Elisenstr. 3
80335 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Huenges, Martin
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
 07  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
Berkeley Avenue
Greenford, Middlesex UB6 0NN England / GB
Opponent's representative
Bhogal, Jasber Kaur
GlaxoSmithKline 980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Former [2012/41]
Opponent(s)01  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Simon, Elke Anna Maria, et al, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Corporate Patents
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
 02  15.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Str. 48
82152 Planegg/Martinsried / DE
Opponent's representative
Hutter, Bernd
MorphoSys AG Lena-Christ-Straße 48
82152 Martinsried/Planegg / DE
 03  18.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
Patent Department
Björkgatan 30
751 84 Uppsala / SE
Opponent's representative
Sörby, Lennart
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Björkgatan 30
75184 Uppsala / SE
 04  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Teschner, Sabine
Triftstrasse 13
06114 Halle/Saale / DE
Opponent's representative
Steglich, Gregor
Banse & Steglich
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Herzog-Heinrich-Straße 23
80336 München / DE
 05  20.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
STRAWMAN LIMITED
34 Lovedon Lane Winchester
Hampshire, SO23 7NU / GB
Opponent's representative
Bassett, Richard Simon
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
 06  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Huenges Martin c/o Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof Elisenstr. 3
80335 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Huenges, Martin
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
 07  21.06.2012  17.07.2012  ADMISSIBLE
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
Berkeley Avenue
Greenford, Middlesex UB6 0NN England / GB
Opponent's representative
Bhogal, Jasber Kaur
GlaxoSmithKline 980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Former [2012/31]
Opponent(s)01  15.06.2012   
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Hammann, Heinz, et al, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Corporate Patents
Binger Straße 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
 02  15.06.2012    ADMISSIBLE
MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Str. 48
82152 Planegg/Martinsried / DE
Opponent's representative
Hutter, Bernd
MorphoSys AG Lena-Christ-Straße 48
82152 Martinsried/Planegg / DE
 03  18.06.2012   
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
Patent Department
Björkgatan 30
751 84 Uppsala / SE
Opponent's representative
Sörby, Lennart
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Björkgatan 30
75184 Uppsala / SE
 04  20.06.2012   
Teschner, Sabine
Triftstrasse 13
06114 Halle/Saale / DE
Opponent's representative
Steglich, Gregor
Banse & Steglich
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Herzog-Heinrich-Straße 23
80336 München / DE
 05  20.06.2012   
STRAWMAN LIMITED
34 Lovedon Lane Winchester
Hampshire, SO23 7NU / GB
Opponent's representative
Bassett, Richard Simon
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
 06  21.06.2012    ADMISSIBLE
Huenges Martin c/o Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof Elisenstr. 3
80335 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Huenges, Martin
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
 07  21.06.2012   
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
Berkeley Avenue
Greenford, Middlesex UB6 0NN England / GB
Opponent's representative
Bhogal, Jasber Kaur
GlaxoSmithKline 980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Former [2012/30]
Opponent(s)01  15.06.2012   
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Hammann, Heinz, et al, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Corporate Patents
Binger Straße 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
 02  15.06.2012   
MorphoSys AG
Lena-Christ-Str. 48
82152 Planegg/Martinsried / DE
Opponent's representative
Hutter, Bernd
MorphoSys AG Lena-Christ-Straße 48
82152 Martinsried/Planegg / DE
 03  18.06.2012   
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
Patent Department
Björkgatan 30
751 84 Uppsala / SE
Opponent's representative
Sörby, Lennart
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Björkgatan 30
75184 Uppsala / SE
31.07.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.04.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.03.2014Date of oral proceedings
05.06.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
03.07.2014Reply to a communication from the opposition division
04.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
12.11.2020Reply to a communication from the opposition division
27.01.2021Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
15.07.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.07.2021Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.12.2021Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
15.02.2022Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition01.10.2014Appeal received No.  T1930/14
02.12.2014Statement of grounds filed
28.11.2019Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
24.09.2014Appeal received No.  T1930/14
20.11.2014Statement of grounds filed
27.05.2015Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [2015/22]
28.11.2019Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
28.11.2019Date of oral proceedings
09.12.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
07.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
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