The Puro-Dhfr Quadrifunctional Marker And Its Use In Protein Production

Patent No. EP2164877 (titled "The Puro-Dhfr Quadrifunctional Marker And Its Use In Protein Production") was filed by Merck Serono on Jun 6, 2008. The application was issued on Dec 13, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FERRING	Sep 4, 2018	ZBM PATENTS APS

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Apr 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 1, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 31, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 31, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 31, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 31, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 31, 2019
Non-scannable object
May 31, 2019
Non-scannable object
May 31, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 14, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 14, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Authorisation
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Aug 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 19, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2017
Description
Jul 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
May 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 12, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 12, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 5, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2017
Claims
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 20, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2015
Claims
Mar 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 21, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 21, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Apr 24, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 2, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 22, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2012
Claims
Feb 22, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2012
Request for further processing
Dec 16, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 30, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 25, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2011
Annex to the communication
Apr 29, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 26, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2010
Annex to the communication
Apr 20, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 3, 2010
Refund of fees
Feb 2, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 5, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 5, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 23, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 16, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 25, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 25, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 25, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 6, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 6, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 11, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Dec 11, 2008
Published international application - A1
Dec 11, 2008
Sequence listing
Oct 21, 2008
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 18, 2008
Annex
Jun 6, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2008
Abstract
Jun 6, 2008
Claims
Jun 6, 2008
Description
Jun 6, 2008
Drawings
Jun 6, 2008
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jun 6, 2008
Sequence listing

EP2164877

MERCK SERONO

Application Number: EP08760679A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2008
Status: Revoked; Apr 3, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2017
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