Microcarriers For Stem Cell Culture

Patent No. EP2479260 (titled "Microcarriers For Stem Cell Culture") was filed by Agency FOR Science on Mar 17, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 6, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STORZ	Oct 6, 2016	-

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

May 31, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 31, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 28, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 7, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 14, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 30, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 30, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 22, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 22, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2015
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 30, 2015
Claims
Apr 30, 2015
Claims
Apr 30, 2015
Claims
Apr 30, 2015
Description
Apr 30, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2015
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 23, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2014
Claims
Sep 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2014
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
Nov 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 1, 2013
Claims
Nov 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 1, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 6, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 25, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 25, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jan 25, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 4, 2012
Refund of fees
Jun 27, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 19, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 19, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 19, 2012
European search report
Jun 13, 2012
Refund of fees
May 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2012
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
May 23, 2012
Annex
May 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Apr 20, 2012
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Mar 28, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 26, 2012
Abstract
Mar 26, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 26, 2012
Annex
Mar 26, 2012
Claims
Mar 26, 2012
Description
Mar 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2012
Drawings
Mar 26, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 26, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2479260

AGENCY FOR SCIENCE

Application Number: EP12161297A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2009
Status: Revoked; Jun 1, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 6, 2016
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