Generic Sample Preparation

Patent No. EP2598654 (titled "Generic Sample Preparation") was filed by F Hoffmann LA Roche on Jul 27, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 2, 2023.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
QIAGEN	Oct 11, 2017	KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORF

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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Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 22, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2023
German translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 9, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 7, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 3, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 3, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 30, 2022
Document concerning representation
Sep 29, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 29, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 29, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 29, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 20, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 15, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 6, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 11, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 15, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 18, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 13, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 7, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 2, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 2, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 11, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 20, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 30, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Nov 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 17, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 17, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 17, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 17, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 17, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2019
Claims
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 12, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 4, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Dec 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Nov 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jul 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 9, 2016
Description
Jun 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2016
Annex to a communication
May 20, 2016
Annex to a communication
May 20, 2016
Annex to a communication
May 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 20, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 20, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 20, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 20, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
May 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
May 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2016
Annex to a communication
Apr 22, 2016
Annex to a communication
Apr 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 22, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 22, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 18, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 6, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Claims
Apr 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 16, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 15, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 11, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2014
Claims
Mar 7, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2013
Annex to a communication
Nov 21, 2013
Annex to a communication
Nov 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2013
Examination started
Jul 16, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 8, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 17, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 13, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 7, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 6, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 4, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 4, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 28, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 14, 2013
Reply by International Bureau
Feb 13, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 4, 2013
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jan 28, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 7, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2012
Converted Sequence Listing
Feb 2, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 22, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 22, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 22, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 22, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 22, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 22, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 22, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 27, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2011
Abstract
Jul 27, 2011
Claims
Jul 27, 2011
Description
Jul 27, 2011
Drawings
Jul 27, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2598654

F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE

Application Number: EP11735891A
Filing Date: Jul 27, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2023
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