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Use Of An Antibody Directed Against A Membrane Protein

Patent No. EP2651978 (titled "Use Of An Antibody Directed Against A Membrane Protein") was filed by Laboratoire Franais DU Fractionnement ET DES Biotechnologies on Dec 12, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 12, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MILTENYI BIOTEC	Feb 9, 2018	HEIDE

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Dec 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
English translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 2, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 2, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 2, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 31, 2021
Refund of fees
Aug 27, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 27, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 4, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Aug 4, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Aug 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 3, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 21, 2020
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Feb 21, 2020
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 22, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 27, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 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
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
Means of redress
Jul 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jun 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 11, 2019
Claims
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 19, 2018
Request for documents
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Filing of a new opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 26, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 12, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 5, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 4, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 4, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 4, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 4, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2016
Claims
Jun 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2016
Claims
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 30, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 23, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 23, 2015
Observations by third parties
Oct 26, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 26, 2015
Description
Oct 26, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 15, 2015
Description
Oct 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2014
Examination started
Jan 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 8, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 30, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 20, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 20, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 20, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 19, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 16, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 16, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 13, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 9, 2013
Authorisation
Jul 9, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jul 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 27, 2013
Authorisation
Jun 27, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jun 26, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 26, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 26, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 21, 2012
Published international application - A1
Mar 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 12, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 26, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Dec 12, 2011
Abstract
Dec 12, 2011
Claims
Dec 12, 2011
Description
Dec 12, 2011
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EP2651978

LABORATOIRE FRANAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIES

Application Number: EP11811089A
Filing Date: Dec 12, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 10, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 12, 2022
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