Apparatus And Methods For Providing Sex-Sorted Animal Sperm

Patent No. EP2305173 (titled "Apparatus And Methods For Providing Sex-Sorted Animal Sperm") was filed by Inguran on Mar 29, 2004. The application was issued on May 11, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABS	Feb 10, 2017	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 16, 2018
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Mar 17, 2017
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Feb 21, 2017
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Sep 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 11, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 20, 2016
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Apr 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2016
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Mar 23, 2016
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Mar 23, 2016
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Mar 23, 2016
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Mar 14, 2016
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Mar 14, 2016
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EP2305173

INGURAN

Application Number: EP10184180A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2004
Status: Revoked; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: May 11, 2016
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