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A Method For The High Level Expression Of Active Lymphotoxin-Beta Receptor Immunoglobulin Chimeric Proteins And Their Purification

Patent No. EP2374872 (titled "A Method For The High Level Expression Of Active Lymphotoxin-Beta Receptor Immunoglobulin Chimeric Proteins And Their Purification") was filed by Biogen Idec MA on Dec 16, 1999. The application was issued on Feb 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRUSCOTT	Aug 25, 2016	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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Jan 24, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 2, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 2, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 9, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 9, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 26, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 24, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 12, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 12, 2018
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Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 4, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
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Aug 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 5, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 31, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 25, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 12, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 12, 2015
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jul 30, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 21, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Claims
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French translation of claims
Jul 10, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2015
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Jun 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 15, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 14, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 14, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 27, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 27, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 24, 2015
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Apr 22, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 26, 2015
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Mar 20, 2015
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Mar 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 13, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2015
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Jan 20, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2015
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Jan 20, 2015
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Jan 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2015
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Jan 15, 2015
Description
Jan 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2014
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Dec 15, 2014
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Jul 28, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 28, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 18, 2014
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Jul 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 18, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 18, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Apr 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 11, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 1, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 19, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 6, 2013
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Citation filed by a third party
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Citation filed by a third party
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2013
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Nov 15, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2012
Claims
Nov 15, 2012
Description
Nov 15, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Apr 19, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 19, 2011
Refund of fees
Sep 21, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 21, 2011
European search opinion
Sep 21, 2011
European search report
Sep 14, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 9, 2011
Refund of fees
Jan 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 24, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2011
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jan 24, 2011
Sequence listing
Nov 24, 2010
Deficiencies in sequence listing
Nov 16, 2010
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 15, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 28, 2010
Abstract
Sep 28, 2010
Claims
Sep 28, 2010
Description
Sep 28, 2010
Document related to search matters
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Matter concerning the application
Sep 28, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jul 5, 2000
Priority document

EP2374872

BIOGEN IDEC MA

Application Number: EP10011212A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 1999
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 18, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 20, 2019
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