Safe Sequencing System

Patent No. EP2697397 (titled "Safe Sequencing System") was filed by The Johns Hopkins University on Apr 12, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 5, 2017.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAMES POOLE	Jan 5, 2018	MARSHALL
STRAWMAN	Jan 3, 2018	MEWBURN ELLIS
ROCHE	Dec 20, 2017	BOSL

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 4, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 24, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 24, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Dec 28, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 21, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 14, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2018
Claims
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 9, 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 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Oct 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Claims
Jul 18, 2016
Claims
Jul 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 3, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2015
Claims
Dec 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 5, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2015
Claims
Sep 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2015
Examination started
Apr 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 17, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 17, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 17, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Sep 3, 2014
Search started
May 23, 2014
Refund of fees
Jan 22, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 26, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2013
Converted Sequence Listing
Oct 22, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Oct 22, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 22, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Aug 23, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 24, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 24, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Nov 7, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 7, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 18, 2012
Published international application - A2

EP2697397

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

Application Number: EP12772013A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 11, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2017
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EP2697397