Lipid Bilayer Sensor Array

Patent No. EP2422198 (titled "Lipid Bilayer Sensor Array") was filed by Oxford Nanopore on Apr 19, 2010. The application was issued on Sep 25, 2013.

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Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_CFI_0003397/2026	Jun 26, 2026	Oxford Nanopore	Provisional Measures
UPC_CFI_0002307/2026	Jun 26, 2026	Oxford Nanopore	Provisional Measures

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OLSWANG LLP	Jun 24, 2014	HOLLYWOOD

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The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Description

May 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 24, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 24, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 29, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 29, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 29, 2020
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 20, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 14, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 13, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 14, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 9, 2016
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 27, 2016
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2016
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2016
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2016
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2016
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2016
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2016
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2016
Claims
Jun 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2016
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 29, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 29, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 22, 2016
Processing of an appeal
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of appeal
Feb 24, 2016
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 11, 2016
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 11, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 11, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 11, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 11, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Refund of fees
Feb 2, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2016
Authorisation
Jan 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2015
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2015
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2015
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2015
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2015
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 12, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 12, 2015
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 12, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2015
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 10, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 11, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2014
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 6, 2014
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 6, 2014
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 7, 2014
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2014
Notice of opposition
Jun 24, 2014
Notice of opposition
Jun 24, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2013
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 16, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 16, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 16, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 29, 2013
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2013
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 8, 2013
French translation of claims
Aug 8, 2013
German translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 3, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 3, 2013
Text intended for grant
Jan 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jan 16, 2013
Claims
Jan 16, 2013
Description
Jan 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 3, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 3, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2012
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 31, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 2, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 8, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 8, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Nov 8, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 8, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 2, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 28, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Oct 28, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jul 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 3, 2010
Abstract
May 3, 2010
Claims
May 3, 2010
Description
May 3, 2010
Drawings

EP2422198

OXFORD NANOPORE

Application Number: EP10716404A
Filing Date: Apr 19, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 15, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 25, 2013
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