Optically-Active Nanoparticles For Use In Therapeutic And Diagnostic Methods

Patent No. EP2343047 (titled "Optically-Active Nanoparticles For Use In Therapeutic And Diagnostic Methods") was filed by Rice University on Feb 8, 2001. The application was issued on Mar 17, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIENNA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS	Jul 22, 2016	ALT, MICHAEL HELMUT

Dossier Documents

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Feb 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Claims
Jan 5, 2021
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2021
Clean copy of drawings in the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2021
Description
Jan 5, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 5, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 1, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 1, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 15, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 11, 2020
Refund of fees
Sep 9, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 9, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 8, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 28, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 28, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 6, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 1, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 7, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2020
Refund of fees
Mar 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 9, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 7, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2018
Claims
Dec 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 19, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 9, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 19, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 9, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 9, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 21, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 21, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 21, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 21, 2017
Non-scannable object
Nov 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 9, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 9, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
Authorisation
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 16, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 4, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 4, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 29, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 29, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 29, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 21, 2014
Examination started
Jun 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 17, 2012
Refund of fees
Nov 27, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 27, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 27, 2012
European search report
Mar 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jun 16, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 5, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 17, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 7, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 19, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 19, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 29, 2010
Abstract
Sep 29, 2010
Claims
Sep 29, 2010
Description
Sep 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2010
Document related to search matters
Sep 29, 2010
Drawings
Sep 29, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Sep 29, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Aug 21, 2001
Priority document

EP2343047

RICE UNIVERSITY

Application Number: EP10011844A
Filing Date: Feb 8, 2001
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 17, 2021
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