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EP2825654 - CRISPR-CAS COMPONENT SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SEQUENCE MANIPULATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 19.03.2025 Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Former	The patent has been granted Status updated on 24.03.2017
Former	Grant of patent is intended Status updated on 06.11.2016
Most recent event Tooltip	21.03.2025	Revocation of patent	published on 23.04.2025 [2025/17]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states The Broad Institute, Inc. 415 Main Street Cambridge, MA 02142 / US
	For all designated states Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02142 / US
	For all designated states President and Fellows of Harvard College 17 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 / US
	For all designated states The Rockefeller University 1230 York Avenue New York, NY 10065 / US
	[2015/30]
Former [2015/04]	For all designated states The Broad Institute, Inc. 7 Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142 / US
	For all designated states Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02142 / US
	For all designated states President and Fellows of Harvard College 17 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 / US
	For all designated states The Rockefeller University 1230 York Avenue New York, NY 10065 / US
Inventor(s)	01 / ZHANG, Feng 100 Pacific St. Apt. 11 Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
	02 / BIKARD, David, Olivier 238 E. 81st St. New York, NY 10028 / US
	03 / CONG, Le 100 Memorial Dr. Apt 8-21 B Cambridge, MA 02142 / US
	04 / COX, David Benjamin, Turitz 375A Harvard St. Apt. 12A Cambridge, MA 02138 / US
	05 / HSU, Patrick 37 Kirkland Street Apt. B1 Cambridge, MA 02138 / US
	06 / JIANG, Wenyan 15-08 150 Place Whitestone, NY 11357 / US
	07 / LIN, Shauiliang 790 Main St. Apt. 12 Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
	08 / MARRAFFINI, Luciano 1230 York Ave. New York, NY 10065 / US
	09 / PLATT, Randall, Jeffrey 72 Sixth St. Apt. 1 Cambridge, MA 02141 / US
	10 / RAN, Fei 30 Clarendon St Boston, MA 02116 / US
	11 / SANJANA, Neville, Espi 2A Union Terrace Cambridge, MA 02142 / US
	[2017/17]
Former [2015/04]	01 / ZHANG, Feng 100 Pacific St. Apt. 11 Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
	02 / BIKARD, David, Olivier 238 E. 81st St. New York, NY 10028 / US
	03 / CONG, Le 200 Massachusetts Ave. Apt. 33E Cambridge, MA 02138 / US
	04 / COX, David Benjamin, Turitz 375A Harvard St. Apt. 12A Cambridge, MA 02138 / US
	05 / HSU, Patrick 37 Kirkland Street Apt. B1 Cambridge, MA 02138 / US
	06 / JIANG, Wenyan 15-08 150 Place Whitestone, NY 11357 / US
	07 / LIN, Shauiliang 790 Main St. Apt. 12 Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
	08 / MARRAFFINI, Luciano 1230 York Ave. New York, NY 10065 / US
	09 / PLATT, Randall, Jeffrey 72 Sixth St. Apt. 1 Cambridge, MA 02141 / US
	10 / RAN, Fei 129 St. Botolph St. Apt. 2 Boston, MA 02115 / US
	11 / SANJANA, Neville, Espi 2A Union Terrace Cambridge, MA 02142 / US
Representative(s)	De Clercq, Ann G. Y., et al De Clercq & Partners Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
	[N/P]
Former [2017/17]	Williams, Gareth Owen Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1LA / GB
Former [2015/04]	Williams, Gareth Owen Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1LA / GB
Application number, filing date	13812430.0	12.12.2013
	[2017/17]
	WO2013US74611
Priority number, date	US201261736527P	12.12.2012 Original published format: US 201261736527 P
	US201361748427P	02.01.2013 Original published format: US 201361748427 P
	US201361757972P	29.01.2013 Original published format: US 201361757972 P
	US201361768959P	25.02.2013 Original published format: US 201361768959 P
	US201361791409P	15.03.2013 Original published format: US 201361791409 P
	US201361835931P	17.06.2013 Original published format: US 201361835931 P
	[2015/49]
Former [2015/04]	US201261736527P	12.12.2012
	US201361748427P	02.01.2013
	US201361768959P	25.02.2013
	US201361791409P	15.03.2013
	US201361835931P	17.06.2013
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	WO2014093595
	Date:	19.06.2014
	Language:	EN
	[2014/25]
	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP2825654
	Date:	21.01.2015
	Language:	EN
	The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.06.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
	[2015/04]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP2825654
	Date:	26.04.2017
	Language:	EN
	[2017/17]
Search report(s)	International search report - published on:	EP	19.06.2014
Classification	IPC:	C12N15/63	[2015/04]
	CPC:	C12N15/113 (EP,RU,US); C12N9/22 (EP,RU,US); C12N15/746 (US); C12N15/102 (EP,US); C12N15/63 (EP,RU,US); C12N15/70 (US); (+) C12N15/74 (US); C12N15/85 (US); C12N15/8509 (RU,US); C12N15/907 (EP,RU,US); G16B20/00 (EP,US); G16B20/20 (EP,US); G16B20/30 (EP,US); G16B20/50 (EP,US); G16B30/10 (EP,US); C12N15/1082 (US); C12N15/79 (US); C12N2310/10 (EP,US); C12N2310/20 (EP,US); C12N2310/3519 (EP,US); C12N2310/531 (EP,US); C12N2320/11 (EP,US); C12N2320/30 (EP,US); C12N2750/14143 (EP,US); C12N2800/101 (US); G16B30/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting states	AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR [2015/04]
Extension states	BA	Not yet paid
	ME	Not yet paid
Title	German:	SYSTEME, VERFAHREN UND ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN MIT CRISPR-CAS-KOMPONENTEN ZUR SEQUENZMANIPULATION	[2015/04]
	English:	CRISPR-CAS COMPONENT SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SEQUENCE MANIPULATION	[2015/04]
	French:	SYSTÈMES DE COMPOSANTS DE CRISPR-CAS, PROCÉDÉS ET COMPOSITIONS POUR LA MANIPULATION DE SÉQUENCES	[2015/04]
Entry into regional phase	29.09.2014	National basic fee paid
	29.09.2014	Designation fee(s) paid
	29.09.2014	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	29.09.2014	Examination requested [2015/04]
	29.04.2015	Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
	05.01.2016	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	18.03.2016	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	31.05.2016	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	04.07.2016	Observations by third parties
	10.10.2016	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	07.11.2016	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	17.03.2017	Fee for grant paid
	17.03.2017	Fee for publishing/printing paid
	17.03.2017	Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)	EP14186918.0 Application deemed to be withdrawn : 29.09.2014
	EP14188820.6 / EP2840140
	EP14190376.5 / EP2848690
	EP17162030.5 / EP3252160
	EP20198492.9 / EP3825401
	EP23161559.2 / EP4234696
	EP23192260.0 / EP4286402
	EP23192949.8 / EP4286403
	EP23192951.4 / EP4286404
	EP25158803.4
	The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is 05.01.2016
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 16.05.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London, E2 7PR / GB Opponent's representative Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London E2 7PR / GB
		02 12.12.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Schlich, George William 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton Sussex BN17 5HS / GB Opponent's representative Schlich, et al, et al 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
		03 19.01.2018 07.02.2018 ADMISSIBLE Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE
		04 23.01.2018 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Grund, Dr., Martin Steinsdorfstraße 2 80538 München / DE Opponent's representative Grund, Martin Grund Intellectual Property Group Patentanwälte und Solicitor PartG mbB Steinsdorfstraße 2 80538 München / DE
		05 25.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Strawman Limited Orchard Lea Horns Lane Combe, Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB Opponent's representative Sharp, Christopher William Pinsent Masons LLP 30 Crown Place Earl Street London EC2A 4ES / GB
		06 26.01.2018 05.09.2018 WITHDRAWN COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstrasse 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Cohausz & Florack Patent- & Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstraße 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE
		07 26.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB Opponent's representative Wilding, James Roger Mathys & Squire The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB
		[2024/45]
	Former [2022/29]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.05.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London, E2 7PR / GB Opponent's representative Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London E2 7PR / GB
		02 12.12.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Schlich, George 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton Sussex BN17 5HS / GB Opponent's representative Schlich, George, et al, et al Schlich 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
		03 19.01.2018 07.02.2018 ADMISSIBLE Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE
		04 23.01.2018 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Grund, Dr., Martin Steinsdorfstraße 2 80538 München / DE Opponent's representative Grund, Martin Grund Intellectual Property Group Patentanwälte und Solicitor PartG mbB Steinsdorfstraße 2 80538 München / DE
		05 25.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Strawman Limited Orchard Lea Horns Lane Combe, Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB Opponent's representative Sharp, Christopher William Pinsent Masons LLP 30 Crown Place Earl Street London EC2A 4ES / GB
		06 26.01.2018 05.09.2018 WITHDRAWN COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstrasse 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Cohausz & Florack Patent- & Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstraße 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE
		07 26.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB Opponent's representative Wilding, James Roger Mathys & Squire The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB
	Former [2022/25]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.05.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London, E2 7PR / GB Opponent's representative Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London E2 7PR / GB
		02 12.12.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Schlich, George 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton Sussex BN17 5HS / GB Opponent's representative Schlich, George, et al, et al Schlich 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
		03 19.01.2018 07.02.2018 ADMISSIBLE Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE
		04 23.01.2018 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Grund, Dr., Martin Steinsdorfstraße 2 80538 München / DE Opponent's representative Grund, Martin Grund Intellectual Property Group Patentanwälte und Solicitor PartG mbB Steindorfstraße 2 80538 München / DE
		05 25.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Strawman Limited Orchard Lea Horns Lane Combe, Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB Opponent's representative Sharp, Christopher William Pinsent Masons LLP 30 Crown Place Earl Street London EC2A 4ES / GB
		06 26.01.2018 05.09.2018 WITHDRAWN COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstrasse 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Cohausz & Florack Patent- & Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstraße 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE
		07 26.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB Opponent's representative Wilding, James Roger Mathys & Squire The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB
	Former [2021/16]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.05.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London, E2 7PR / GB Opponent's representative Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London E2 7PR / GB
		02 12.12.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Schlich, George 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton Sussex BN17 5HS / GB Opponent's representative Schlich, George, et al, et al Schlich 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
		03 19.01.2018 07.02.2018 ADMISSIBLE Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE
		04 23.01.2018 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Grund, Dr., Martin Nikolaistr. 15 80802 Munich / DE Opponent's representative Grund, Martin Grund Intellectual Property Group Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB Nikolaistrasse 15 80802 München / DE
		05 25.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Strawman Limited Orchard Lea Horns Lane Combe, Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB Opponent's representative Sharp, Christopher William Pinsent Masons LLP 30 Crown Place Earl Street London EC2A 4ES / GB
		06 26.01.2018 05.09.2018 WITHDRAWN COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstrasse 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Cohausz & Florack Patent- & Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstraße 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE
		07 26.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB Opponent's representative Wilding, James Roger Mathys & Squire The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB
	Former [2021/10]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.05.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London, E2 7PR / GB Opponent's representative Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London E2 7PR / GB
		02 12.12.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Schlich, George 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton Sussex BN17 5HS / GB Opponent's representative Schlich, George, et al, et al Schlich 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
		03 19.01.2018 07.02.2018 ADMISSIBLE Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE
		04 23.01.2018 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Grund, Dr., Martin Nikolaistr. 15 80802 Munich / DE Opponent's representative Grund, Martin Grund Intellectual Property Group Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB Nikolaistrasse 15 80802 München / DE
		05 25.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Strawman Limited Orchard Lea Horns Lane Combe, Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB Opponent's representative Sharp, Christopher William Pinsent Masons LLP 30 Crown Place Earl Street London EC2A 4ES / GB
		06 26.01.2018 05.09.2018 WITHDRAWN COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstrasse 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Cohausz & Florack Patent- & Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstraße 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE
		07 26.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB Opponent's representative Wilding, James Roger Mathys & Squire The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB
	Former [2018/44]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.05.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London, E2 7PR / GB Opponent's representative Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London E2 7PR / GB
		02 12.12.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Schlich, George 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton Sussex BN17 5HS / GB Opponent's representative Schlich, George, et al, et al Schlich 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
		03 19.01.2018 07.02.2018 ADMISSIBLE Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE
		04 23.01.2018 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Grund, Dr., Martin Nikolaistr. 15 80802 Munich / DE Opponent's representative Grund, Martin Grund Intellectual Property Group Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB Nikolaistrasse 15 80802 München / DE
		05 25.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Strawman Limited Orchard Lea Horns Lane Combe, Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB Opponent's representative Sharp, Christopher William Pinsent Masons LLP 30 Crown Place Earl Street London EC2A 4ES / GB
		06 26.01.2018 05.09.2018 WITHDRAWN COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstrasse 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Cohausz & Florack Patent- & Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstraße 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE
		07 26.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB Opponent's representative Wilding, James Roger Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB
	Former [2018/41]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.05.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London, E2 7PR / GB Opponent's representative Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London E2 7PR / GB
		02 12.12.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Schlich, George 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton Sussex BN17 5HS / GB Opponent's representative Schlich, George, et al, et al Schlich 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
		03 19.01.2018 07.02.2018 ADMISSIBLE Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE
		04 23.01.2018 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Grund, Dr., Martin Nikolaistr. 15 80802 Munich / DE Opponent's representative Grund, Martin Grund Intellectual Property Group Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB Postfach 44 05 16 80754 München / DE
		05 25.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Strawman Limited Orchard Lea Horns Lane Combe, Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB Opponent's representative Sharp, Christopher William Pinsent Masons LLP 30 Crown Place Earl Street London EC2A 4ES / GB
		06 26.01.2018 05.09.2018 WITHDRAWN COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstrasse 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Cohausz & Florack Patent- & Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstraße 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE
		07 26.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB Opponent's representative Wilding, James Roger Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB
	Former [2018/31]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.05.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London, E2 7PR / GB Opponent's representative Patent Boutique LLP 10A Printing House Yard Hackney Road London E2 7PR / GB
		02 12.12.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Schlich, George 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton Sussex BN17 5HS / GB Opponent's representative Schlich, George, et al, et al Schlich 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
		03 19.01.2018 07.02.2018 ADMISSIBLE Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE
		04 23.01.2018 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Grund, Dr., Martin Nikolaistr. 15 80802 Munich / DE Opponent's representative Grund, Martin Grund Intellectual Property Group Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB Postfach 44 05 16 80754 München / DE
		05 25.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Strawman Limited Orchard Lea Horns Lane Combe, Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB Opponent's representative Sharp, Christopher William Pinsent Masons LLP 30 Crown Place Earl Street London EC2A 4ES / GB
		06 26.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstrasse 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Cohausz & Florack Patent- & Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstraße 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE
		07 26.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB Opponent's representative Wilding, James Roger Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB
	Former [2018/10]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.05.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Patent Boutique LLP Aldgate Tower 2 Leman Street London, E1 8FA / GB Opponent's representative Patent Boutique LLP Aldgate Tower 2 Leman Street London E1 8FA / GB
		02 12.12.2017 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Schlich, George 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton Sussex BN17 5HS / GB Opponent's representative Schlich, George, et al, et al Schlich 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
		03 19.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE
		04 23.01.2018 29.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Grund, Dr., Martin Nikolaistr. 15 80802 Munich / DE Opponent's representative Grund, Martin Grund Intellectual Property Group Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB Postfach 44 05 16 80754 München / DE
		05 25.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Strawman Limited Orchard Lea Horns Lane Combe, Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB Opponent's representative Sharp, Christopher William Pinsent Masons LLP 30 Crown Place Earl Street London EC2A 4ES / GB
		06 26.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstrasse 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Cohausz & Florack Patent- & Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstraße 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE
		07 26.01.2018 31.01.2018 ADMISSIBLE Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB Opponent's representative Wilding, James Roger Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB
	Former [2018/09]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.05.2017 Patent Boutique LLP Aldgate Tower 2 Leman Street London, E1 8FA / GB Opponent's representative Patent Boutique LLP Aldgate Tower 2 Leman Street London E1 8FA / GB
		02 12.12.2017 ADMISSIBLE Schlich, George 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton Sussex BN17 5HS / GB Opponent's representative Schlich, George, et al, et al Schlich 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
		03 19.01.2018 Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE
		04 23.01.2018 Grund, Dr., Martin Nikolaistr. 15 80802 Munich / DE Opponent's representative Grund, Martin Grund Intellectual Property Group Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB Postfach 44 05 16 80754 München / DE
	Former [2018/03]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.05.2017 Patent Boutique LLP Aldgate Tower 2 Leman Street London, E1 8FA / GB Opponent's representative Patent Boutique LLP Aldgate Tower 2 Leman Street London E1 8FA / GB
		02 12.12.2017 Schlich, George 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton Sussex BN17 5HS / GB Opponent's representative Schlich, George, et al, et al Schlich 9 St Catherine's Road Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
	Former [2017/25]
	Opponent(s)	01 16.05.2017 Patent Boutique LLP Aldgate Tower 2 Leman Street London, E1 8FA / GB Opponent's representative Patent Boutique LLP Aldgate Tower 2 Leman Street London E1 8FA / GB
	22.02.2018	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	03.09.2018	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	10.08.2020	Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 23.09.2020
	23.09.2020	Date of oral proceedings
	06.10.2021	Date of oral proceedings
	25.03.2022	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	25.03.2022	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	07.03.2025	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2025/17]
	07.03.2025	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition	27.05.2022	Appeal received No. T0920/22
	27.05.2022	Payment of appeal fee
	03.08.2022	Statement of grounds filed
	03.03.2025	Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
	07.03.2025	Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
	06.04.2022	Appeal received No. T0920/22
	07.04.2022	Payment of appeal fee
	03.08.2022	Statement of grounds filed
	03.03.2025	Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
	07.03.2025	Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
	13.05.2022	Appeal received No. T0920/22
	02.08.2022	Statement of grounds filed
	03.03.2025	Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
	07.03.2025	Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
	12.05.2022	Appeal received No. T0920/22
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	HU	12.12.2013
	AL	26.04.2017
	CY	26.04.2017
	CZ	26.04.2017
	EE	26.04.2017
	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	MC	26.04.2017
	MK	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	PT	26.04.2017
	RO	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	SI	26.04.2017
	SK	26.04.2017
	SM	26.04.2017
	TR	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
	MT	12.12.2017
	[2020/34]
Former [2020/28]	HU	12.12.2013
	CY	26.04.2017
	CZ	26.04.2017
	EE	26.04.2017
	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	MC	26.04.2017
	MK	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	PT	26.04.2017
	RO	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	SI	26.04.2017
	SK	26.04.2017
	SM	26.04.2017
	TR	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
	MT	12.12.2017
Former [2020/15]	HU	12.12.2013
	CY	26.04.2017
	CZ	26.04.2017
	EE	26.04.2017
	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	MC	26.04.2017
	MK	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	RO	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	SI	26.04.2017
	SK	26.04.2017
	SM	26.04.2017
	TR	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
	MT	12.12.2017
Former [2019/51]	HU	12.12.2013
	CY	26.04.2017
	CZ	26.04.2017
	EE	26.04.2017
	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	MC	26.04.2017
	MK	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	RO	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	SI	26.04.2017
	SK	26.04.2017
	SM	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
	MT	12.12.2017
Former [2019/47]	HU	12.12.2013
	CY	26.04.2017
	CZ	26.04.2017
	EE	26.04.2017
	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	MC	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	RO	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	SI	26.04.2017
	SK	26.04.2017
	SM	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
	MT	12.12.2017
Former [2019/31]	HU	12.12.2013
	CZ	26.04.2017
	EE	26.04.2017
	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	MC	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	RO	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	SI	26.04.2017
	SK	26.04.2017
	SM	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
	MT	12.12.2017
Former [2019/30]	CZ	26.04.2017
	EE	26.04.2017
	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	MC	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	RO	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	SI	26.04.2017
	SK	26.04.2017
	SM	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
	MT	12.12.2017
Former [2018/43]	CZ	26.04.2017
	EE	26.04.2017
	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	RO	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	SI	26.04.2017
	SK	26.04.2017
	SM	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
	MT	12.12.2017
Former [2018/25]	CZ	26.04.2017
	EE	26.04.2017
	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	RO	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	SI	26.04.2017
	SK	26.04.2017
	SM	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
Former [2018/11]	CZ	26.04.2017
	EE	26.04.2017
	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	RO	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	SK	26.04.2017
	SM	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
Former [2018/10]	CZ	26.04.2017
	EE	26.04.2017
	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	RO	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	SK	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
Former [2018/09]	EE	26.04.2017
	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
Former [2017/50]	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	LV	26.04.2017
	PL	26.04.2017
	RS	26.04.2017
	BG	26.07.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
Former [2017/49]	HR	26.04.2017
	LT	26.04.2017
	GR	27.07.2017
	IS	26.08.2017
Cited in	Examination	WO2014065596
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	Opposition	WO2014093595
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