Rat Embryonic Stem Cell

Patent No. EP1726640 (titled "Rat Embryonic Stem Cell") was filed by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma on Mar 1, 2005. The application was issued on Jan 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHLICH	Oct 7, 2016	-

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.

Date
Description

Aug 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Apr 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 13, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 20, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 12, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 3, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 15, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 11, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 1, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 1, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 26, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 26, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 3, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 17, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 17, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 20, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 18, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 20, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 19, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2014
Claims
Aug 11, 2014
Description
Aug 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 19, 2012
Claims
Sep 19, 2012
Description
Sep 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 19, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 19, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 19, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 19, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 19, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 9, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 31, 2011
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Aug 1, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2011
Request for change of address of the applicant
May 24, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 27, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2011
Miscellaneous requests for changes concerning the applicant
Apr 27, 2011
Request for assignment
Jul 30, 2008
Maintenance of the application
Jun 19, 2008
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 2, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 2, 2008
Supplementary European search report
Apr 24, 2008
General enquiry
Nov 29, 2006
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 2, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 13, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 6, 2006
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 28, 2006
Abstract
Sep 28, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 28, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 28, 2006
Annex
Sep 28, 2006
Annex
Sep 28, 2006
Annex
Sep 28, 2006
Claims
Sep 28, 2006
Description
Sep 28, 2006
Drawings
Sep 28, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Sep 28, 2006
Non-scannable object
Sep 28, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 28, 2006
Sequence listing
Sep 28, 2006
Sequence listing
Sep 19, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 19, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 6, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 5, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 5, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 15, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2005
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 15, 2005
Published international application - A1

EP1726640

DAINIPPON SUMITOMO PHARMA

Application Number: EP05720113A
Filing Date: Mar 1, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 13, 2016
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