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Method For Detecting The Methylation Of Colon-Cancer-Specific Methylation Marker Genes For Colon Cancer Diagnosis

Patent No. EP2497834 (titled "Method For Detecting The Methylation Of Colon-Cancer-Specific Methylation Marker Genes For Colon Cancer Diagnosis") was filed by Genomictree on Oct 14, 2010. The application was issued on Sep 12, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEHNS LTD	Oct 6, 2016	DEHNS

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Aug 17, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 13, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 6, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 6, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 27, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 18, 2018
Refund of fees
Jun 15, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 15, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 5, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 17, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 10, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 29, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 29, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 29, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 15, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2017
Claims
Mar 1, 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 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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
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
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
Nov 12, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 12, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 12, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 3, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 3, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 3, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 3, 2015
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Aug 3, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 31, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 31, 2014
Claims
Oct 31, 2014
Description
Oct 31, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 21, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 21, 2014
Claims
Mar 21, 2014
Description
Mar 21, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 21, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2013
Examination started
Oct 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 23, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 4, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 4, 2013
European search opinion
Apr 4, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Aug 16, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 13, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 24, 2012
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2012
Abstract
May 7, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 7, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 7, 2012
Claims
May 7, 2012
Converted Sequence Listing
May 7, 2012
Description
May 7, 2012
Drawings
May 7, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
May 7, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 16, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 4, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Aug 4, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Aug 4, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Jun 6, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 12, 2011
Converted Sequence Listing
May 12, 2011
International publication pamphlet

EP2497834

GENOMICTREE

Application Number: EP10828451A
Filing Date: Oct 14, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 10, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 12, 2018
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