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Electron Transfer Dissociation For Biopolymer Sequence Analysis

Patent No. EP2835642 (titled "Electron Transfer Dissociation For Biopolymer Sequence Analysis") was filed by University OF Virginia Patent Foundation on Mar 11, 2005. The application was issued on Jan 17, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRUKER DALTONIK	Oct 16, 2018	BOSSMEYER
MICROMASS UK	Sep 25, 2018	DEHNS

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Feb 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 25, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 25, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 25, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 11, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 31, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2018
Priority document
Oct 16, 2018
Priority document
Oct 16, 2018
Priority document
Oct 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Aug 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2017
Description
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 16, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 21, 2015
Refund of fees
Jan 14, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 13, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 13, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 13, 2015
European search report
Dec 2, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 14, 2014
Search started
Nov 11, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Aug 22, 2014
Abstract
Aug 22, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 22, 2014
Claims
Aug 22, 2014
Converted Sequence Listing
Aug 22, 2014
Description
Aug 22, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 22, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 22, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 22, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 22, 2014
Drawings
Aug 22, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Aug 22, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Oct 18, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 18, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 18, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2835642

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION

Application Number: EP14182039A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2005
Status: Revoked; Feb 4, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 17, 2018
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