The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2651978 was granted to Laboratoire Franais DU Fractionnement ET DES Biotechnologies on Jan 12, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 12, 2011 under application number EP11811089A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILTENYI BIOTEC | Feb 9, 2018 | HEIDE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1301539 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1783141 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010189641 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0136487 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006037247 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010189641 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0136487 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0138496 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1301539 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1060428 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018066060 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018086834 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0138496 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024768 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008137382 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012080642 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014093396 |
| OTHER | EP1783141 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 2, 2021
Dec 2, 2021
Dec 2, 2021
Dec 2, 2021
Dec 2, 2021
Sep 2, 2021
Sep 2, 2021
Sep 2, 2021
Aug 31, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
Aug 27, 2021
Aug 27, 2021
Aug 27, 2021
Aug 11, 2021
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 6, 2021
Aug 6, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Aug 4, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
Aug 2, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Nov 3, 2020
Jul 21, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
Apr 23, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 7, 2020
Feb 7, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Dec 9, 2019
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 5, 2019
Dec 5, 2019
Dec 5, 2019
Dec 5, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
Oct 22, 2019
Sep 27, 2019
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 23, 2019
Sep 23, 2019
Sep 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 15, 2019
Aug 15, 2019
Jul 29, 2019
Jul 26, 2019
Jul 26, 2019
Jul 26, 2019
Jul 26, 2019
Jul 26, 2019
Jul 26, 2019
Jul 26, 2019
Jul 26, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Jul 25, 2019
Jul 25, 2019
Jul 25, 2019
Jul 25, 2019
Jul 25, 2019
Jul 25, 2019
Jun 17, 2019
Jun 12, 2019
Jun 12, 2019
Jun 12, 2019
Jun 11, 2019
Jun 6, 2019
Jun 6, 2019
Jun 6, 2019
Jun 5, 2019
Jun 5, 2019
Jun 5, 2019
Jun 5, 2019
Jun 5, 2019
Jun 4, 2019
Jun 4, 2019
Jun 4, 2019
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
May 15, 2019
May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Dec 11, 2018
Dec 5, 2018
Dec 4, 2018
Nov 30, 2018
Nov 29, 2018
Nov 29, 2018
Nov 29, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 27, 2018
Nov 21, 2018
Nov 19, 2018
Nov 13, 2018
Nov 8, 2018
Nov 5, 2018
Nov 5, 2018
Nov 5, 2018
Nov 5, 2018
Oct 25, 2018
Oct 25, 2018
Oct 25, 2018
Oct 25, 2018
Oct 25, 2018
Oct 25, 2018
Oct 25, 2018
Oct 22, 2018
Oct 1, 2018
Oct 1, 2018
Oct 1, 2018
Oct 1, 2018
Oct 1, 2018
Oct 1, 2018
Jul 10, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
Mar 16, 2018
Mar 13, 2018
Mar 13, 2018
Mar 13, 2018
Mar 7, 2018
Feb 23, 2018
Feb 23, 2018
Feb 19, 2018
Feb 19, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
May 10, 2017
Apr 26, 2017
Apr 26, 2017
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Apr 20, 2017
Apr 20, 2017
Apr 14, 2017
Apr 14, 2017
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Apr 12, 2017
Apr 5, 2017
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2017
Jan 26, 2017
Jan 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2017
Jun 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
Jun 8, 2016
Jun 8, 2016
Jun 8, 2016
Jun 8, 2016
Jun 8, 2016
Jun 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2016
Jun 2, 2016
Jun 2, 2016
Jun 2, 2016
Jun 2, 2016
Jun 2, 2016
Apr 5, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2016
Mar 30, 2016
Dec 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2015
Nov 23, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2015
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2015
Oct 15, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Jun 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2015
Jan 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2015
Nov 17, 2014
Nov 12, 2014
Nov 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2014
Jul 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2014
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2014
Jan 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2014
Jan 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2013
Aug 30, 2013
Jul 20, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2013
Jul 20, 2013
Jul 19, 2013
Jul 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2013
Jul 13, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2013
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2013
Jun 27, 2013
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2012
Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2012
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2012
Mar 13, 2012
Mar 13, 2012
Mar 12, 2012
Jan 26, 2012
Dec 12, 2011
Abstract
PCTISA
Dec 12, 2011
Claims
PCTISA
Dec 12, 2011
Description
PCTISA
Dec 12, 2011
Drawings
PCTISA