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Complexes Of Cytomegalovirus Proteins

Patent No. EP2869843 (titled "Complexes Of Cytomegalovirus Proteins") was filed by Glaxosmithkline on Jun 29, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
APPLEYARD LEES FLECK BARBARA	May 7, 2020	ZWICKER
SANOFI PASTEUR	May 7, 2020	ZWICKER

Dossier Documents

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Jan 12, 2026
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2026
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 12, 2026
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 12, 2026
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 12, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 19, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 19, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 19, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 12, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 1, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 23, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2024
Authorisation
Oct 11, 2024
Authorisation
Oct 11, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 28, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 28, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 23, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 18, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 26, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Feb 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 26, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 26, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 21, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 11, 2022
Means of redress
May 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Feb 28, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 19, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 032
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Citation in opposition procedure - 033
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Citation in opposition procedure - 034
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Citation in opposition procedure - 035
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Citation in opposition procedure - 036
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Citation in opposition procedure - 037
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 21, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 21, 2019
French translation of claims
May 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jan 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Description
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 6, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Sep 6, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2018
Claims
Mar 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 13, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2016
Claims
Dec 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2016
Examination started
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 15, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 18, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 20, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 14, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 28, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 28, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 9, 2014
Converted Sequence Listing
Jan 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 9, 2014
Published international application - A1
Dec 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2013
Abstract
Jun 29, 2013
Claims
Jun 29, 2013
Description
Jun 29, 2013
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EP2869843

GLAXOSMITHKLINE

Application Number: EP13736518A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 5, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP2869843B1, Google Patents

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EP2869843