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A Method For Controlling The Main Complex N-Glycan Structures And The Acidic Variants And Variability In Bioprocesses Producing Recombinant Proteins

Patent No. EP2697251 (titled "A Method For Controlling The Main Complex N-Glycan Structures And The Acidic Variants And Variability In Bioprocesses Producing Recombinant Proteins") was filed by LEK Pharmaceuticals DD on Apr 12, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOFFMANN EITLE	Nov 27, 2019	HOFFMANN EITLE
PATENTANWALTE ISENBRUCK BOSL HORSCHLER PARTG MBB	Nov 26, 2019	SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICH

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Mar 26, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 2, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 21, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 11, 2023
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 11, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 23, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 13, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 16, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Reply to appeal
Aug 4, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 4, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 4, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
May 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 16, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Published international application - A1
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 17, 2018
Claims
Jul 17, 2018
Description
Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2018
Claims
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 15, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2016
Claims
Nov 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 27, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2015
Claims
Nov 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 22, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 22, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 20, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 31, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 23, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 6, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 18, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 18, 2012
Published international application - A1
May 8, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 8, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 8, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2012
Abstract
Apr 12, 2012
Claims
Apr 12, 2012
Description
Apr 12, 2012
Drawings
Apr 12, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2697251

LEK PHARMACEUTICALS DD

Application Number: EP12713737A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 10, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
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