Methods And Compositions

Patent No. EP2474613 (titled "Methods And Compositions") was filed by Bicyclerd on Feb 4, 2009. The application was issued on Feb 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PEPSCAN SYSTEMS	Apr 16, 2015	VO

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.

Date
Description

Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 11, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 11, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 14, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 14, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 11, 2021
Refund of fees
Oct 11, 2021
Refund of fees
Oct 7, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 7, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 7, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 1, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 1, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 21, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 26, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 9, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 16, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 2, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Reply to appeal
Oct 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jun 26, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 26, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2017
Claims
Jun 15, 2017
Claims
Jun 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 26, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 26, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 19, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 10, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 10, 2017
Means of redress
Feb 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 10, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 28, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 15, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Sep 30, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 29, 2015
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 16, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
May 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 29, 2014
French translation of claims
May 29, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
May 22, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 14, 2014
Observations by third parties
May 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 13, 2014
Description
Jan 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2013
Claims
Oct 1, 2013
Description
Oct 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2013
Request for further processing
Jul 26, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 11, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 20, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 16, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 2, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jun 13, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 13, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 13, 2012
European search report
Jun 13, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2012
Converted Sequence Listing
Apr 3, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Mar 21, 2012
Refund of fees
Feb 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2012
Drawings
Feb 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Feb 10, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 9, 2012
Deficiencies in sequence listing
Feb 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2012
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Jan 20, 2012
Abstract
Jan 20, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 20, 2012
Claims
Jan 20, 2012
Description
Jan 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jan 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jan 20, 2012
Document related to search matters
Jan 20, 2012
Drawings
Jan 20, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 3, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 3, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2474613

BICYCLERD

Application Number: EP12151953A
Filing Date: Feb 4, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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EP2474613