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Techniques For Predicting, Detecting And Reducing Aspecific Protein Interference In Assays Involving Immunoglobulin Single Variable Domains

Patent No. EP2723769 (titled "Techniques For Predicting, Detecting And Reducing Aspecific Protein Interference In Assays Involving Immunoglobulin Single Variable Domains") was filed by Ablynx on Jun 25, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 15, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RICKER	Oct 11, 2017	APPLEYARD LEES
GLAXO GROUP	Oct 10, 2017	JEWSON

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May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 5, 2022
French translation of claims
May 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 15, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 15, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 15, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 31, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 24, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 24, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 21, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 4, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2019
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Dec 9, 2019
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Dec 9, 2019
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Dec 9, 2019
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Dec 9, 2019
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Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 4, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 2, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 2, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Aug 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2019
Claims
Apr 16, 2019
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Apr 16, 2019
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Apr 16, 2019
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Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 20, 2019
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Mar 20, 2019
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Mar 20, 2019
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Mar 20, 2019
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Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 11, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 28, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 28, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Oct 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 7, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2016
Claims
Aug 2, 2016
Description
Aug 2, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 22, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 22, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2016
Claims
Jun 28, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 24, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 24, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 21, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2016
Claims
Apr 19, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 19, 2016
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Apr 19, 2016
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Apr 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 30, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2015
Claims
Jul 31, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2015
Examination started
Jan 14, 2015
Refund of fees
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 2, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 5, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 29, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 2, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 15, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 15, 2013
Despatch of copy of consultation
Oct 15, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Oct 15, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Oct 15, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 15, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 15, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 15, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 15, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 15, 2013
Result of consultation
Oct 15, 2013
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Oct 15, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 6, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
May 6, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 6, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 11, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 11, 2013
PCT demand form
Apr 11, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 11, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 14, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2013
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Dec 27, 2012
Converted Sequence Listing
Dec 27, 2012
Published international application - A2
Dec 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 20, 2012
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 18, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Sep 18, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Aug 22, 2012
Invitation to correct priority claim
Aug 22, 2012
Invitation to correct priority claim
Aug 22, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Aug 22, 2012
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Aug 22, 2012
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Notification relating to priority claim
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Notification relating to priority claim
Aug 16, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 26, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Jul 26, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Jul 26, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Jul 26, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Jul 26, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Jul 26, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Jul 26, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Jul 26, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Jul 26, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Jul 26, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Jun 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2012
Abstract
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Jun 25, 2012
Description
Jun 25, 2012
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EP2723769

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Application Number: EP12729968A
Filing Date: Jun 25, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 15, 2022
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