Bioreactor And Bioprocessing Technique

Patent No. EP1309719 (titled "Bioreactor And Bioprocessing Technique") was filed by University OF Maryland AT Baltimore County on Aug 14, 2001. The application was issued on Sep 7, 2022.

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
BAYER	Apr 25, 2018	BIP PATENTS
PRESENS PRECISION SENSING	Oct 25, 2017	WEISS

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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Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Apr 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 30, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 22, 2021
Refund of fees
Dec 22, 2021
Refund of fees
Dec 21, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 21, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 21, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 4, 2021
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Oct 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 13, 2020
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 13, 2020
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 13, 2020
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 10, 2020
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Apr 14, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 16, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2019
Claims
Aug 14, 2019
Claims
Aug 14, 2019
Claims
Aug 14, 2019
Claims
Aug 14, 2019
Description
Aug 14, 2019
Description
Aug 14, 2019
Description
Aug 14, 2019
Description
Aug 14, 2019
Description
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2018
Claims
Nov 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 27, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 25, 2017
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 25, 2017
Priority document
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 19, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 30, 2017
Claims
Mar 30, 2017
Description
Mar 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Dec 1, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 21, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2016
Observations by third parties
Oct 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 31, 2016
Claims
Oct 31, 2016
Claims
Oct 31, 2016
Description
Oct 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 4, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 1, 2016
Observations by third parties
Aug 1, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 14, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2016
Observations by third parties
Mar 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2016
Claims
Mar 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 25, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 7, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 30, 2015
Observations by third parties
Apr 16, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 16, 2015
Description
Apr 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 10, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 4, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 5, 2013
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 5, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 23, 2013
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 23, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 29, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 29, 2013
Authorisation
Apr 29, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 10, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
May 10, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 4, 2012
Observations by third parties
Feb 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2012
Claims
Feb 14, 2012
Claims
Feb 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2011
Annex to the communication
Oct 18, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 27, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 27, 2011
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 19, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 19, 2011
Observations by third parties
Jun 22, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2011
Claims
Jun 22, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2011
Claims
Jun 20, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2011
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jun 14, 2011
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 6, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 6, 2011
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 29, 2011
Observations by third parties
Dec 21, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2010
Claims
Dec 21, 2010
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Oct 19, 2010
Brief notification setting aside the communication about the intention to grant
Oct 1, 2010
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations
Sep 30, 2010
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 30, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 24, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 24, 2010
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 21, 2010
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations
Sep 20, 2010
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 20, 2010
Observations by third parties
Sep 20, 2010
Observations by third parties
Sep 20, 2010
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 15, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Sep 8, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Sep 6, 2010
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 6, 2010
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2010
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 6, 2010
Text intended for grant
Jun 22, 2010
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 14, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2010
Claims
Jun 14, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 21, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2010
Annex to a communication
Jan 21, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jan 21, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 25, 2009
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 12, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 12, 2009
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 30, 2008
Observations by third parties
Oct 6, 2008
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Aug 12, 2008
Claims
Aug 12, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2008
Claims
Aug 7, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2008
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2008
Amended description with annotations
Jul 28, 2008
Claims
Jul 28, 2008
Description
Jul 28, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2008
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2008
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2008
Claims
Jul 25, 2008
Description
Jul 25, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 21, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 29, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 19, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 21, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 24, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 17, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2007
Annex to the communication
Aug 17, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2007
Maintenance of the application
May 24, 2007
Maintenance of the application
May 9, 2007
Extension of time limit granted
Apr 28, 2007
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 26, 2007
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 26, 2007
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 6, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 6, 2007
Supplementary European search report
Dec 13, 2004
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2004
General enquiry
Nov 26, 2004
General enquiry
Dec 30, 2003
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 30, 2003
Observations by third parties
Jun 16, 2003
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 3, 2003
Copy of the international search report
Apr 3, 2003
Corrected international publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 2, 2003
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 21, 2003
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 19, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2003
Amendments received before examination
Feb 14, 2003
Claims
Feb 14, 2003
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 30, 2002
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 10, 2002
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 28, 2002
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 21, 2002
Copy of the international search report
Feb 21, 2002
Published international application - A1

EP1309719

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT BALTIMORE COUNTY

Application Number: EP01961662A
Filing Date: Aug 14, 2001
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2022
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EP1309719