Disposable Bioreactor And Head Plate And Production Method

Patent No. EP2674479 (titled "Disposable Bioreactor And Head Plate And Production Method") was filed by Eppendorf on Jun 15, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 12, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH	Dec 17, 2015	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jun 11, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 11, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 14, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 6, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 5, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 5, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 5, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 22, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Dec 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 17, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 17, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 17, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 6, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 26, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 26, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 26, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 23, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 23, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 14, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 4, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 4, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 4, 2022
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jun 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jun 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Reply to appeal
Mar 25, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 19, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 23, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 23, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Notice of appeal
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 5, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 5, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 5, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 5, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 5, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 5, 2019
Claims
Sep 5, 2019
Claims
Sep 5, 2019
Claims
Sep 5, 2019
Claims
Sep 5, 2019
Description
Sep 5, 2019
Description
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Decision on the taking of evidence
Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Summons to give evidence
Dec 21, 2018
Summons to give evidence
Jul 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Claims
Mar 29, 2018
Claims
Mar 29, 2018
Claims
Mar 29, 2018
Description
Mar 29, 2018
Description
Mar 29, 2018
Description
Mar 29, 2018
Description
Mar 29, 2018
Description
Mar 29, 2018
Description
Mar 29, 2018
Description
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Aug 8, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 17, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 17, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 17, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 17, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 17, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 17, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 19, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 2, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 12, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 12, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 12, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2014
Claims
Oct 17, 2014
Description
Oct 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Aug 21, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 31, 2014
Examination started
Jun 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 2, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 26, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 14, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 15, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 4, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 4, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 4, 2013
European search report
Jan 14, 2013
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 19, 2012
Document related to search matters
Oct 9, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 9, 2012
Partial European search report
Jun 15, 2012
Abstract
Jun 15, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 15, 2012
Claims
Jun 15, 2012
Description
Jun 15, 2012
Drawings
Jun 15, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2674479

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Application Number: EP12172304A
Filing Date: Jun 15, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 12, 2025
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