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Method Of Identifying Treatment Responsive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Using Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (Alk) As A Marker

Patent No. EP2898329 (titled "Method Of Identifying Treatment Responsive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Using Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (Alk) As A Marker") was filed by Ventana Medical Systems on Mar 14, 2013. The application was issued on May 17, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOFFMANN EITLE	Feb 19, 2018	-

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Oct 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 25, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2019
Claims
May 6, 2019
Description
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Claims
Mar 25, 2019
Claims
Mar 25, 2019
Claims
Mar 25, 2019
Claims
Mar 25, 2019
Description
Mar 25, 2019
Description
Mar 25, 2019
Description
Mar 25, 2019
Description
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Claims
Aug 3, 2018
Claims
Aug 3, 2018
Claims
Aug 3, 2018
Claims
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 26, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 26, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 21, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 10, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Description
Nov 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 14, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 14, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 14, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 14, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 14, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 14, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 14, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 14, 2016
Observations by third parties
Oct 14, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2016
Annex
Apr 21, 2016
Claims
Apr 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 8, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 30, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 27, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 25, 2013
Abstract
Mar 25, 2013
Claims
Mar 25, 2013
Description
Mar 25, 2013
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EP2898329

VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP13712120A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 11, 2019
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
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