Improved Process For The Culturing Of Cells

Patent No. EP2634250 (titled "Improved Process For The Culturing Of Cells") was filed by DPX on Jul 4, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 5, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REPLIGEN	Jan 5, 2018	CONROY
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM	Jan 4, 2018	HOFER
BAXALTA	Dec 21, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Nov 4, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 4, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 4, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 30, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 10, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jul 20, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Apr 3, 2020
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 11, 2020
Request for a change of address - opponent
Nov 18, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 18, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 18, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 13, 2019
Refund of fees
Nov 12, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 12, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 12, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 12, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 23, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 8, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 8, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 8, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 23, 2018
Authorisation
May 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 7, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 7, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Authorisation
Jan 23, 2017
General authorisation
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Authorisation
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 26, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 26, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 22, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 8, 2016
Claims
Feb 8, 2016
Description
Feb 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2015
Claims
Mar 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2015
Request for further processing
Jan 13, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Nov 13, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 13, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 13, 2014
General authorisation
Oct 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 2, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 26, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2014
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Mar 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 12, 2013
Refund of fees
Aug 7, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 25, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 25, 2013
European search opinion
Jul 25, 2013
European search report
Jul 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 16, 2013
Search started
Jun 18, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 18, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 29, 2013
Abstract
May 29, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 29, 2013
Claims
May 29, 2013
Description
May 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 29, 2013
Drawings
May 29, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 11, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 11, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2634250

DPX

Application Number: EP13169694A
Filing Date: Jul 4, 2007
Status: Revoked; Nov 6, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2017
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Improved Process For The Culturing Of Cells

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EP2634250