Reducing Protein A Leaching During Protein A Affinity Chromatography

Patent No. EP1648940 (titled "Reducing Protein A Leaching During Protein A Affinity Chromatography") was filed by Genentech on Jun 24, 2004. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOFFMANN EITLE	Jan 27, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE
LEEMING	Jan 27, 2017	J A KEMP
VOGELSANG WENKE	Jan 27, 2017	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 2, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 26, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 25, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Advice of delivery
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jan 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
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May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 11, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 5, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 4, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2019
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Jul 11, 2019
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Jul 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 5, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 1, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 26, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Claims
Feb 25, 2019
Claims
Feb 25, 2019
Claims
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Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 13, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 31, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 8, 2019
Processing of an appeal
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 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 31, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 31, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 31, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 31, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 31, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 31, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
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Aug 14, 2018
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Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 10, 2018
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
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Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2018
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Jan 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
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Notice of opposition
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 20, 2016
Refund of fees
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 11, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2014
Claims
Oct 8, 2014
Description
Oct 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2014
Request for further processing
Jul 31, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2014
Claims
Feb 24, 2014
Description
Feb 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 4, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 29, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 29, 2013
Observations by third parties
Oct 28, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 28, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 28, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2013
Claims
Oct 24, 2013
Description
Oct 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2013
Request for further processing
Aug 21, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2013
Claims
Feb 25, 2013
Description
Feb 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 18, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2012
Claims
Sep 24, 2012
Description
Sep 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 14, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2011
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 25, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Mar 2, 2011
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 18, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Nov 28, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Jul 23, 2007
Claims
Jul 23, 2007
Description
Jul 23, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2007
Claims
Jul 18, 2007
Description
Jul 18, 2007
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2007
Annex to the communication
Mar 9, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 30, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 26, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 29, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 21, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Mar 14, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 24, 2005
Published international application - A2
Sep 6, 2004
Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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EP1648940

GENENTECH

Application Number: EP04777121A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2004
Status: Revoked; Feb 26, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2016
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Reducing Protein A Leaching During Protein A Affinity Chromatography

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EP1648940