Apparatus And Methods For Providing Sex-Sorted Animal Sperm

Patent No. EP2306173 (titled "Apparatus And Methods For Providing Sex-Sorted Animal Sperm") was filed by Inguran on Mar 29, 2004. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABS	May 16, 2018	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

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Nov 24, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 24, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 14, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Nov 14, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Nov 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 10, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 14, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 29, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 1, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 4, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 4, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 20, 2020
Claims
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Mar 3, 2020
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Mar 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Claims
Oct 8, 2018
Claims
Oct 8, 2018
Claims
Oct 8, 2018
Claims
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 16, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 5, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2016
Claims
May 13, 2016
Description
May 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2014
Claims
Nov 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 4, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2013
Claims
Jul 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 8, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 8, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 6, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 6, 2011
European search opinion
Jul 6, 2011
European search report
Mar 9, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 3, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 3, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 11, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 11, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 4, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 4, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 21, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 18, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 6, 2011
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
Jan 6, 2011
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Oct 29, 2010
Deficiencies in application documents - annex B
Oct 27, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 30, 2010
Abstract
Sep 30, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 30, 2010
Claims
Sep 30, 2010
Description
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Drawings
Sep 30, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
Sep 30, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Sep 30, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Sep 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Nov 3, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 3, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2306173

INGURAN

Application Number: EP10184868A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2004
Status: Revoked; Nov 23, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2017
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