Lysin-Deficient Bacteriophages Having Reduced Immunogenicity

Patent No. EP1435788 (titled "Lysin-Deficient Bacteriophages Having Reduced Immunogenicity") was filed by Gangagen on Sep 27, 2002. The application was issued on Oct 21, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BECK	Jul 21, 2016	BLODIG

Dossier Documents

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May 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jan 26, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jan 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
May 27, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
May 27, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 27, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
May 8, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 16, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 13, 2020
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Mar 9, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Mar 4, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 4, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 18, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 18, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 18, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Sep 27, 2017
Authorisation
Sep 27, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 21, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2017
Claims
Jan 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Sep 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 1, 2016
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Aug 30, 2016
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Aug 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2016
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Aug 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 12, 2016
Refund of fees
Jul 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 21, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 24, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 10, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2014
Claims
Sep 26, 2014
Description
Sep 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2012
Claims
May 2, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 27, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 27, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2010
Claims
Apr 22, 2010
Description
Apr 22, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2009
Annex to the communication
Dec 11, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 31, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Aug 27, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Jun 26, 2009
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 9, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 9, 2009
Supplementary European search report
Nov 28, 2008
Submission concerning representation
May 23, 2005
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 3, 2004
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 11, 2004
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 6, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 28, 2004
Matter concerning the application
Apr 28, 2004
Non-scannable object
Apr 28, 2004
Sequence listing
Apr 16, 2004
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 16, 2004
Amendments received before examination
Apr 16, 2004
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 11, 2004
Submission concerning representation
Feb 6, 2004
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2003
Copy of the international search report
Jul 3, 2003
International publication of the international search report
Apr 11, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 3, 2003
Published international application - A2

EP1435788

GANGAGEN

Application Number: EP02776032A
Filing Date: Sep 27, 2002
Status: Revoked; May 7, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 21, 2015
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