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Plasmid For Minicircle Production - EP2986723

The patent EP2986723 was granted to Mayrhofer on Apr 11, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 11, 2014 under application number EP14716610A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2986723

MAYRHOFER

Application Number: EP14716610A
Filing Date: Apr 11, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 7, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 11, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PLASMIDFACTORY	Jan 11, 2019	GRUND GROUP PATENTANWALTE UND SOLICITOR PARTG MBB	-

Patent Citations (10) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013034882
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO02083889
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010002470
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012045722
OPPOSITION	EP2213744
OPPOSITION	US2013034882
OPPOSITION	WO02083889
OPPOSITION	WO2010002470
OPPOSITION	WO2012045722
OPPOSITION	WO9626270

Dossier Documents

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.

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Apr 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jan 31, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 31, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 30, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Jan 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Appeal
Dec 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Oct 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Appeal
Aug 17, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 24, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 5, 2021
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Appeal
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 5, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 11, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Apr 11, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Apr 11, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Apr 11, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO