Methods And Compositions For Dna Manipulation

Patent No. EP2455488 (titled "Methods And Compositions For Dna Manipulation") was filed by NEW England Biolabs on Apr 4, 2003. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HGF	Mar 7, 2018	HGF

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May 17, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 17, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Feb 12, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Nov 23, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 6, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 6, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 29, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 16, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 28, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 28, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 28, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 28, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 28, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 23, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 23, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 11, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 25, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 25, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 20, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 12, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 030
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 031
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 2, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 2, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Aug 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 6, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Oct 6, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 30, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2016
Description
Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2016
Claims
Aug 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 2, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2015
Claims
Nov 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2015
Claims
Apr 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 12, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2014
Annex
May 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 19, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 27, 2014
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 27, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2014
Authorisation
Feb 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 19, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 16, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 16, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 14, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 20, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 18, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 18, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 18, 2012
European search report
Apr 25, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 29, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 29, 2012
Partial European search report
Jan 16, 2012
Refund of fees
Jan 16, 2012
Refund of fees
Dec 8, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 21, 2011
Abstract
Nov 21, 2011
Claims
Nov 21, 2011
Description
Nov 21, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2011
Drawings
Nov 21, 2011
Non-scannable object
Nov 21, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 21, 2011
Sequence listing
May 11, 2005
Priority document
Jun 10, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 10, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2455488

NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS

Application Number: EP11075256A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2003
Status: Revoked; May 17, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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