Disposable Bioreactor Systems And Methods

Patent No. EP1773976 (titled "Disposable Bioreactor Systems And Methods") was filed by GE Healthcare BIO Sciences on Jun 6, 2005. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH	Aug 30, 2017	PRINZ & PARTNER MBB

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

Dec 6, 2019
Refund of fees
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 29, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Oct 17, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 2, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 21, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 16, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 30, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 7, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 26, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 26, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 9, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 9, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jun 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2016
Description
Jun 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 26, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 26, 2012
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 26, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 29, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2012
Claims
May 25, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 28, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 31, 2009
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 31, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 12, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 11, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 23, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor
Jul 29, 2008
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 29, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 15, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 3, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 6, 2007
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 6, 2007
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 27, 2007
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Aug 27, 2007
Request for change of representative
Aug 27, 2007
Request for change of representative
Aug 23, 2007
Request for change of representative
Aug 20, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Aug 16, 2007
Refund of fees
Aug 16, 2007
Refund of fees
Mar 21, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 23, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 8, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 8, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 8, 2007
Amendments received before examination
Jan 8, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 3, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 3, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 3, 2007
Fax request to enter the European phase
Jan 3, 2007
Matter concerning the application
Jan 3, 2007
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 18, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 20, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Jan 5, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 15, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Dec 15, 2005
Published international application - A2
Jul 25, 2005
Abstract
Jul 25, 2005
Claims
Jul 25, 2005
Description
Jul 25, 2005
Drawings
Jul 25, 2005
Submission concerning representation

EP1773976

GE HEALTHCARE BIO SCIENCES

Application Number: EP05763165A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 5, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
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