Imaging And Evaluating Embryos, Oocytes, And Stem Cells

Patent No. EP2827150 (titled "Imaging And Evaluating Embryos, Oocytes, And Stem Cells") was filed by Ares Trading on Aug 23, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 18, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VITROLIFE	Jul 21, 2021	D YOUNG

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Oct 18, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 16, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 16, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 11, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 11, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 11, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2024
Non-public (electronic) receipt
Oct 2, 2024
Non-public letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 17, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jul 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Jul 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 5, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 5, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 5, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 2, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 2, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 22, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 24, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 24, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 24, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 24, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 13, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 14, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 14, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 14, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 23, 2023
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 12, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 19, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 31, 2021
Transmission of new certificate pursuant to Rules 96 and 74 EPC
Aug 23, 2021
Certificate B3
Aug 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 2, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to limit the patent
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Closure of limitation/revocation proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 9, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2021
Letter regarding the translation of the limited claims
Jul 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Annex to the communication on the allowance of the limitation
Jul 7, 2021
Communication on the allowance of the limitation of the European patent
Jul 7, 2021
Druckexemplar in limitation procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2021
Claims
Jun 18, 2021
Description
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Request for limitation/revocation
Nov 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 24, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 9, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 9, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 29, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Feb 5, 2020
Change to the inventor details
Feb 5, 2020
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 28, 2020
Description
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 28, 2020
Translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2020
Translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 14, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Drawings
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Aug 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication with time limit
Jan 9, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Description
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Request for further processing
Oct 26, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 22, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 22, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 22, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 11, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 7, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 7, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 23, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2017
Claims
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 13, 2017
Request for further processing
Jan 3, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 23, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2016
Examination started
Jul 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 26, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 5, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 5, 2015
Refund of fees
Dec 19, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 19, 2014
European search opinion
Dec 19, 2014
European search report
Dec 11, 2014
Search started
Nov 10, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
Sep 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2014
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Sep 10, 2014
Claims
Sep 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2014
Letter concerning search matters
Sep 10, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Aug 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2014
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Jul 3, 2014
Invitation to file claims
Jun 9, 2014
Abstract
Jun 9, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 9, 2014
Description
Jun 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 9, 2014
Drawings
Jun 9, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Mar 24, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 24, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2827150

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Application Number: EP14171659A
Filing Date: Aug 23, 2010
Status: The Patent Has Been Limited; Jul 16, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2021
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Imaging And Evaluating Embryos, Oocytes, And Stem Cells

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EP2827150