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Rapid Method For Cloning And Expression Of Cognate Antibody Variable Region Gene Segments

Patent No. EP2794652 (titled "Rapid Method For Cloning And Expression Of Cognate Antibody Variable Region Gene Segments") was filed by F Hoffmann LA Roche on Dec 19, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 15, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UCB BIOPHARMA	Aug 15, 2018	J A KEMP

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Apr 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 1, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 1, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Dec 3, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 3, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Request for documents
Mar 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 5, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jun 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 7, 2017
Description
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2016
Claims
Oct 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Sep 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2016
Description
Jul 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2015
Claims
Nov 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 7, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2015
Examination started
Feb 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 31, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 24, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 24, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 24, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 24, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 27, 2013
Converted Sequence Listing
Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A1
Apr 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 5, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2012
Abstract
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Description
Dec 19, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Dec 19, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2794652

F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE

Application Number: EP12812945A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 3, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2017
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