Process For The Preparation Of Recombinant Polypeptides

Patent No. EP2302068 (titled "Process For The Preparation Of Recombinant Polypeptides") was filed by Sandoz on Aug 19, 2004. The application was issued on Oct 26, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZIMMER, FRANZ-JOSEF	Dec 23, 2016	GRUNECKER PATENT
GLAXOSMITHKLINE	Dec 20, 2016	HITCHCOCK

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Sep 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 21, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 23, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 23, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 23, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 20, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 15, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 15, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 25, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 25, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 25, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 20, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 3, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 3, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 24, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 6, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 5, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 23, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jul 8, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 22, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 30, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 3, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 3, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 22, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 22, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 22, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 22, 2016
Observations by third parties
Feb 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2015
Claims
Sep 1, 2015
Description
Sep 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 6, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2015
Examination started
Mar 14, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 12, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 13, 2012
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 13, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 2, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 18, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 8, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Apr 4, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 9, 2011
Refund of fees
Mar 2, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 18, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 18, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 18, 2011
European search report
Dec 24, 2010
Abstract
Dec 24, 2010
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Dec 21, 2010
Abstract
Dec 21, 2010
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Nov 17, 2010
Refund of fees
Nov 11, 2010
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 11, 2010
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Oct 11, 2010
Invitation to remedy deficiencies for the accordance of the filing date of the European divisional application
Sep 2, 2010
Annex
Sep 2, 2010
Claims
Sep 2, 2010
Description
Sep 2, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 2, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Mar 23, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2302068

SANDOZ

Application Number: EP10009128A
Filing Date: Aug 19, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 23, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 26, 2022
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Process For The Preparation Of Recombinant Polypeptides

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EP2302068