Methods And Reagents For Treatment And Diagnosis Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Patent No. EP2302076 (titled "Methods And Reagents For Treatment And Diagnosis Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration") was filed by University OF Iowa Research Foundation on Feb 14, 2006. The application was issued on Nov 12, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT DES BIOTECHNOLOGIES	Aug 12, 2015	CABINET BECKER ET ASSOCIES

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Sep 6, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 6, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 1, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 23, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 23, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 23, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 17, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 22, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 31, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 2, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 12, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 16, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 2, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 2, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 2, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 2, 2014
Text intended for grant
May 15, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 6, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 7, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2014
Annex
Apr 4, 2014
Claims
Apr 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Feb 28, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 26, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 26, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 21, 2014
Observations by third parties
Feb 21, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 16, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 16, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 16, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 8, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 29, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 29, 2013
Claims
Oct 29, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 6, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 6, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2013
Claims
Jul 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 25, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 25, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 25, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 25, 2013
Request for further processing
May 15, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jan 29, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2012
Annex to the communication
Sep 27, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 30, 2011
Drawings
Sep 30, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Sep 30, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 30, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 30, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 30, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 4, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 23, 2011
Refund of fees
Mar 2, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 28, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 28, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 28, 2011
European search report
Feb 23, 2011
Refund of fees
Feb 2, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2011
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
Feb 2, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2011
Deficiencies in application documents - annex B
Jan 13, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 16, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 16, 2010
Notice on debiting of fees
Dec 8, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2010
Claims
Dec 8, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Dec 7, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 8, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2010
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Oct 8, 2010
Deficiencies in sequence listing
Oct 6, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 24, 2010
Abstract
Sep 24, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 24, 2010
Description
Sep 24, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 24, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 24, 2010
Document related to search matters
Sep 24, 2010
Drawings
Sep 24, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Sep 24, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Sep 24, 2010
Sequence listing
Sep 24, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jun 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2302076

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Application Number: EP10179501A
Filing Date: Feb 14, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 8, 2017
Publication Date: Nov 12, 2014
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