Methods And Compositions For Isolating Small Rna Molecules

Patent No. EP1651761 (titled "Methods And Compositions For Isolating Small Rna Molecules") was filed by Ambion on Jul 26, 2004. The application was issued on Sep 3, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
QIAGEN	Jun 3, 2015	KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORF

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Description

Jul 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 22, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 19, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 6, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 29, 2020
Document concerning representation
May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 22, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 17, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 9, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 4, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 21, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 13, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 8, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2016
Claims
Aug 29, 2016
Claims
Aug 29, 2016
Claims
Aug 29, 2016
Claims
Aug 29, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 17, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 17, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2016
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Feb 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 27, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 10, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 3, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 3, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 7, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 26, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2014
Description
Mar 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 2, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2013
Claims
Nov 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2013
Claims
Apr 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2012
Claims
Nov 2, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 2, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 31, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2012
Claims
Mar 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 20, 2011
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 22, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 22, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2011
Annex
Aug 11, 2011
Claims
Aug 11, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2011
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 5, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 9, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jun 1, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2011
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 20, 2010
Annex to the communication
Aug 20, 2010
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 20, 2010
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2010
Claims
Aug 18, 2010
Claims
Aug 18, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2010
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Oct 20, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2008
Claims
Oct 20, 2008
Claims
Oct 20, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2008
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2006
Claims
Dec 15, 2006
Claims
Dec 15, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 6, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 4, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 7, 2006
Reply by International Bureau
Jun 2, 2006
Annex to the communication
Jun 2, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 10, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 1, 2006
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Feb 24, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 24, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2006
Amendments received before examination
Feb 24, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 14, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 2, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 10, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Feb 10, 2005
Published international application - A1
Sep 6, 2004
Abstract
Sep 6, 2004
Claims
Sep 6, 2004
Description
Sep 6, 2004
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EP1651761

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Application Number: EP04779084A
Filing Date: Jul 26, 2004
Status: Revoked; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 3, 2014
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