Methods And Kits For The Molecular Subtyping Of Tumors

Patent No. EP2959021 (titled "Methods And Kits For The Molecular Subtyping Of Tumors") was filed by Biontech Diagnostics on Aug 19, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 8, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAMES POOLE	May 7, 2019	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

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May 30, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 30, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 14, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 14, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 14, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Oct 14, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Document concerning representation
Feb 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 7, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 30, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 26, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Nov 24, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 22, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jun 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 7, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 27, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 27, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 27, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 27, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 27, 2018
Observations by third parties
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2018
Claims
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
Sep 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Description
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 15, 2017
Annex to a communication
May 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 24, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Apr 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
Apr 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2017
Claims
Feb 17, 2017
Description
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2016
Annex
Oct 10, 2016
Annex
Oct 10, 2016
Claims
Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2016
Annex
Mar 3, 2016
Claims
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2016
Examination started
Dec 2, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 21, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2015
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Oct 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 13, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 22, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 17, 2015
Priority document
Mar 17, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 26, 2015
Converted Sequence Listing
Feb 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 26, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
Feb 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2014
Abstract
Aug 19, 2014
Claims
Aug 19, 2014
Description
Aug 19, 2014
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EP2959021

BIONTECH DIAGNOSTICS

Application Number: EP14755642A
Filing Date: Aug 19, 2014
Status: Revoked; May 26, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
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