Human Liver Progenitors

Patent No. EP2048228 (titled "Human Liver Progenitors") was filed by The University OF North Carolina AT Chapel Hill on Jan 19, 2000. The application was issued on May 11, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRUND	Dec 23, 2016	GRUND

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Nov 6, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 6, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 31, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 31, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 23, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 23, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 23, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 21, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 28, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 28, 2015
Description
Mar 28, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Mar 6, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Feb 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 12, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 12, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 12, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 20, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 19, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2015
Claims
Jan 7, 2015
Claims
Jan 7, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2015
Claims
Jan 2, 2015
Claims
Jan 2, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2014
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2014
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 8, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jan 20, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 17, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 6, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Dec 6, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 6, 2012
Claims
Dec 6, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 4, 2012
Claims
Dec 4, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 5, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 30, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Feb 15, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 8, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 8, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 14, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2011
Claims
Mar 14, 2011
Description
Mar 14, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Mar 9, 2011
Claims
Mar 9, 2011
Description
Mar 9, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 9, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 27, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2010
Annex to a communication
Aug 30, 2010
Annex to the communication
Aug 30, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2010
Claims
May 6, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 5, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2010
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 4, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 24, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Aug 26, 2009
Refund of fees
Aug 26, 2009
Refund of fees
Apr 24, 2009
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 8, 2009
Refund order search fee
Mar 25, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 25, 2009
European search opinion
Mar 25, 2009
European search report
Mar 18, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 21, 2009
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Feb 20, 2009
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Feb 19, 2009
Note on telephone consultation
Feb 13, 2009
Non-scannable object
Feb 13, 2009
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Feb 13, 2009
Sequence listing
Dec 15, 2008
Deficiencies in sequence listing
Nov 19, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 11, 2008
Abstract
Nov 11, 2008
Claims
Nov 11, 2008
Description
Nov 11, 2008
Designation of inventor
Nov 11, 2008
Document related to search matters
Nov 11, 2008
Drawings
Nov 11, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Nov 11, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Nov 11, 2008
Sequence listing
Aug 7, 2000
Priority document

EP2048228

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

Application Number: EP08019659A
Filing Date: Jan 19, 2000
Status: Revoked; Nov 2, 2018
Publication Date: May 11, 2016
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