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Systems And Methods For Collecting Leukocyte-Reduced Blood Components, Including Plasma That Is Free Or Virtually Free Of Cellular Blood Species

Patent No. EP1267990 (titled "Systems And Methods For Collecting Leukocyte-Reduced Blood Components, Including Plasma That Is Free Or Virtually Free Of Cellular Blood Species") was filed by Baxter on Mar 27, 2001. The application was issued on Jul 29, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MACO PHARMA	Apr 28, 2016	HERROU

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Feb 14, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 9, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 12, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 23, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 22, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 6, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 6, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 6, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 22, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2015
Claims
Apr 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 4, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 4, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 4, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2013
Claims
Feb 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2012
Description
Aug 23, 2012
Drawings
Aug 23, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 14, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 20, 2012
Description
Jul 20, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jul 18, 2012
Description
Jul 18, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jul 3, 2012
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Jun 25, 2012
Description
Jun 25, 2012
Drawings
Jun 25, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 25, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2011
Claims
Jul 9, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2011
Claims
Jul 4, 2011
Claims
Jul 4, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 29, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2010
Annex to the communication
Dec 23, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Sep 14, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Aug 25, 2009
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 6, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 6, 2009
Supplementary European search report
Mar 7, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 29, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 2, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Jun 18, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 13, 2007
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 6, 2007
Request for change of representative
Jun 5, 2007
Request for change of representative
Jun 4, 2007
Request for transfer of rights
Jun 1, 2007
Request for transfer of rights
Dec 20, 2005
Submission concerning representation
May 23, 2003
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 20, 2002
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 8, 2002
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 6, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2002
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Sep 16, 2002
Matter concerning the application
Sep 16, 2002
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 11, 2002
Submission concerning representation
Mar 21, 2002
Copy of the international search report
Mar 21, 2002
International publication of the international search report
Nov 12, 2001
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 12, 2001
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 18, 2001
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 11, 2001
Published international application - A2

EP1267990

BAXTER

Application Number: EP01924384A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2001
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Jul 29, 2015
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