Minicircle Vector Production

Patent No. EP2213744 (titled "Minicircle Vector Production") was filed by Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft on May 4, 2004. The application was issued on Jan 2, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PLASMIDFACTORY GMBH & CO. KG	Mar 31, 2016	GRUND

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.

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Dec 6, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 30, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 21, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 21, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 21, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 1, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 18, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 26, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Refund of fees
Feb 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 12, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 3, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 13, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Oct 17, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Oct 5, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 10, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 1, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 29, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 29, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 14, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 14, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 14, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 8, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2014
Converted Sequence Listing
Dec 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Nov 25, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 25, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 29, 2014
Deficiencies in sequence listing
Aug 4, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 4, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 29, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jul 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2014
Description
Jul 11, 2014
Description
Jul 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 17, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 17, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2012
Observations by third parties
Jul 10, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 11, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
May 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2012
Claims
May 24, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2012
Request for further processing
Mar 14, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Dec 6, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 24, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jul 25, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 16, 2011
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 31, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 31, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 31, 2011
Observations by third parties
May 31, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 8, 2011
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 8, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 18, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 14, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 3, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2011
Written request for examination
Aug 9, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 7, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 16, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 10, 2010
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jun 9, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 8, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 8, 2010
European search opinion
Jun 8, 2010
European search report
Jun 1, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 20, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 28, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 28, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 28, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 23, 2010
Abstract
Mar 23, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 23, 2010
Claims
Mar 23, 2010
Description
Mar 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2010
Drawings
Mar 23, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 10, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2213744

AUSTRIA WIRTSCHAFTSSERVICE GESELLSCHAFT

Application Number: EP10157309A
Filing Date: May 4, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 30, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
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