Methods And Products For Evaluating An Immune Response To A Therapeutic Agent

Patent No. EP2645106 (titled "Methods And Products For Evaluating An Immune Response To A Therapeutic Agent") was filed by Biogen Idec MA on Apr 4, 2006. The application was issued on Oct 2, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHARMACEUTICAL WORKS POLPHARMA	Mar 9, 2018	WICHMANN

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Sep 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 22, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 22, 2024
German translation of the claims
Aug 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 13, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 13, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 10, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 8, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 8, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 8, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 8, 2023
Means of redress
May 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 9, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 26, 2023
Description
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 16, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 8, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 6, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 29, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 29, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Oct 26, 2021
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 18
Oct 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 19
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Authorisation
Jan 13, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
May 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 10, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 10, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 26, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
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Apr 5, 2019
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Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 6, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Jul 26, 2018
Claims
Jul 26, 2018
Claims
Jul 26, 2018
Claims
Jul 26, 2018
Claims
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 9, 2018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2017
Text intended for grant
Dec 13, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Description
Nov 30, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 30, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 20, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 25, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 25, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2015
Authorisation
Dec 22, 2015
Authorisation
Dec 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 9, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 27, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 28, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 28, 2015
Description
Apr 28, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 18, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Feb 18, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 10, 2015
Examination started
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 13, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 25, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 25, 2014
Request for further processing
Jun 23, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 28, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 28, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 16, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Apr 9, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 9, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 4, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 14, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 1, 2013
Refund of fees
Sep 5, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 5, 2013
European search opinion
Sep 5, 2013
European search report
Sep 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 26, 2013
Search started
Jul 29, 2013
Refund of fees
Jul 29, 2013
Refund of fees
Jul 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 9, 2013
Claims
Jul 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 9, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 9, 2013
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Apr 29, 2013
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 29, 2013
Invitation to file claims
Apr 10, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 13, 2013
Abstract
Mar 13, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 13, 2013
Annex
Mar 13, 2013
Description
Mar 13, 2013
Drawings
Mar 13, 2013
Letter concerning search matters
Mar 13, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Mar 13, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 30, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2645106

BIOGEN IDEC MA

Application Number: EP13158951A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 2, 2024
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