A Method In A Chromatography System

Patent No. EP2446257 (titled "A Method In A Chromatography System") was filed by Cytiva Sweden on Jun 21, 2010. The application was issued on Jun 3, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH	Feb 26, 2021	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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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Feb 8, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 8, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 25, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Sep 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Authorisation
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 15, 2021
Brief communication with time limit
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Authorisation
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 26, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 4, 2020
General authorisation
Jun 4, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 6, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Important information concerning EPO Form 1010
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2020
Translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2019
Claims
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 4, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 21, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 18, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 14, 2018
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2018
Non-scannable object
Dec 14, 2018
Non-scannable object
Dec 11, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 11, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2015
Claims
Feb 26, 2015
Description
Feb 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 22, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Aug 22, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 7, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jul 31, 2014
Search started
Apr 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 2, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 17, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 3, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 19, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 29, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 29, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2446257

CYTIVA SWEDEN

Application Number: EP10792416A
Filing Date: Jun 21, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 3, 2020
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