Concentrated Aqueous Silk Fibroin Solution And Use Thereof

Patent No. EP1613796 (titled "Concentrated Aqueous Silk Fibroin Solution And Use Thereof") was filed by Tufts University on Apr 12, 2004. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AMSILK	Dec 21, 2017	GELING

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May 31, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 31, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 27, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 15, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 14, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
Feb 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 17, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 11, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 18, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 14, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 11, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 11, 2016
Observations by third parties
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2016
Claims
Aug 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 7, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 14, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 5, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 5, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 5, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 5, 2015
Non-scannable object
Aug 5, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jul 27, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 27, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 27, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 24, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2014
Request for further processing
Mar 31, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jan 8, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 19, 2012
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 19, 2012
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 19, 2012
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 19, 2012
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 19, 2012
Observations by third parties
Mar 19, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2011
Claims
Aug 26, 2011
Description
Aug 26, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jun 7, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jan 13, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2010
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
Jul 22, 2010
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Jul 19, 2010
Claims
Jul 19, 2010
Description
Jul 19, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2010
Claims
Jul 12, 2010
Description
Jul 12, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 17, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jan 4, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2009
Claims
Nov 2, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2009
Claims
Oct 29, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2009
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Oct 4, 2007
Maintenance of the application
Oct 1, 2007
Maintenance of the application
Aug 2, 2007
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 24, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 18, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 16, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 16, 2007
Supplementary European search report
Mar 20, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 23, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 6, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 19, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 16, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 27, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
May 24, 2006
Refund of fees
Nov 30, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 25, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 22, 2005
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Nov 17, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Nov 17, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Oct 24, 2005
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2005
Amendments received before examination
Oct 24, 2005
Description
Oct 24, 2005
Non-scannable object
Oct 24, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 24, 2005
Sequence listing
Mar 2, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 2, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 10, 2005
Published international application - A2

EP1613796

TUFTS UNIVERSITY

Application Number: EP04785887A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2004
Status: Revoked; May 31, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
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