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Methods For Determining The Presence Or Risk Of Developing Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (Fshd)

Patent No. EP2606152 (titled "Methods For Determining The Presence Or Risk Of Developing Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (Fshd)") was filed by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center on Aug 18, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 12, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MÜLLER FOTTNER STEINECKE RECHTSANWALTS- UND PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB	Jul 4, 2017	WITTHOFF JAEKEL STEINECKE PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Description

Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 4, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 4, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 8, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 8, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 3, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 2, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 2, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2024
Means of redress
Oct 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 6, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Aug 8, 2023
Description
Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 6, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 8, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 27, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 27, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 27, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 6, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 6, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 1, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 1, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Feb 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 18, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 18, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 6, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Jan 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 5, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 5, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 5, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2018
Claims
Jul 26, 2018
Claims
Jul 26, 2018
Claims
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Claims
Dec 20, 2017
Claims
Dec 20, 2017
Claims
Dec 20, 2017
Claims
Dec 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 18, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2016
Request for correction of the publication
Sep 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Apr 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 19, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2016
Claims
Feb 2, 2016
Claims
Feb 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 8, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2015
Claims
Jul 2, 2015
Description
Jul 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2015
Request for further processing
Apr 22, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jan 21, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 16, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 2, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 2, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 2, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Dec 4, 2013
Search started
Sep 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 19, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 26, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Mar 12, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 21, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 21, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 21, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
May 10, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 10, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Mar 14, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 14, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 14, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 14, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 23, 2012
Published international application - A2

EP2606152

FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER

Application Number: EP11818806A
Filing Date: Aug 18, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 12, 2025
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