Use Of Il-6-Type Cytokines For Maturation Of Oocytes

Patent No. EP2325201 (titled "Use Of Il-6-Type Cytokines For Maturation Of Oocytes") was filed by Merck Serono on Nov 26, 2004. The application was issued on Nov 9, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FERRING	Aug 9, 2017	MUMMERY

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Feb 8, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 8, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 5, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 25, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Request for revocation of patent
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Refund of fees
Nov 9, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 13, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 29, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 21, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Description
Sep 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 1, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2015
Claims
Oct 5, 2015
Description
Oct 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2014
Claims
Jul 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 30, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2012
Claims
Jul 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jan 16, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 22, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Nov 22, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2011
Refund of fees
May 30, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 28, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 20, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 20, 2011
European search opinion
Apr 20, 2011
European search report
Apr 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 22, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 14, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 4, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2011
Claims
Feb 4, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2011
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jan 19, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 4, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 3, 2011
Refund of fees
Dec 7, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 17, 2010
Abstract
Sep 17, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 17, 2010
Description
Sep 17, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 17, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 17, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 17, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 17, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 17, 2010
Document related to search matters
Sep 17, 2010
Drawings
Sep 17, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Sep 17, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jul 6, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2325201

MERCK SERONO

Application Number: EP10177394A
Filing Date: Nov 26, 2004
Status: Revoked; Feb 9, 2018
Publication Date: Nov 9, 2016
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