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Optimized Factor Viii Gene - EP2956477

The patent EP2956477 was granted to Biogen MA on Jan 24, 2024. The application was originally filed on Feb 14, 2014 under application number EP14751254A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2956477

BIOGEN MA

Application Number: EP14751254A
Filing Date: Feb 14, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Dossier Documents

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Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Dec 14, 2023
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication of bibliographic data
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Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Information concerning oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for extension of time limit
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Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Communication of amended entries
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication of amended entries
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Request concerning representative opponent
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Sep 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 16, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
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May 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 1, 2019
Request for further processing
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Feb 19, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Nov 14, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 10, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Sep 15, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for further processing
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Jul 31, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 20, 2017
Maintenance of the application
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May 29, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Dec 16, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Nov 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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European search opinion
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Nov 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Aug 26, 2016
Partial European search report
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Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amendments received before examination
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Oct 9, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 23, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Converted Sequence Listing
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Submission concerning representation
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Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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