Method Of Cryopreserving Sperm Cells

Patent No. EP2959774 (titled "Method Of Cryopreserving Sperm Cells") was filed by Inguran on Mar 29, 2004. The application was issued on Feb 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABS	Nov 6, 2019	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

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The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 16, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 16, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 21, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 21, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 21, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 29, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 21, 2023
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 4, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Aug 4, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Aug 1, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 2, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 2, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 25, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 25, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 24, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 14, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Reply to appeal
Nov 19, 2021
Reply to appeal
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 13, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 8, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Jul 7, 2021
Claims
Jul 7, 2021
Claims
Jul 7, 2021
Claims
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 25, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 11, 2018
Description
May 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 10, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2017
Claims
Sep 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2017
Examination started
Jan 2, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 15, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2016
Request for further processing
Sep 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 12, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2016
Maintenance of the application
Jan 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 2, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 22, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 22, 2015
European search opinion
Oct 22, 2015
European search report
Oct 15, 2015
Modified abstract
Oct 9, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 7, 2015
Search started
Oct 2, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2015
Abstract
Jul 21, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 21, 2015
Annex
Jul 21, 2015
Annex
Jul 21, 2015
Annex
Jul 21, 2015
Claims
Jul 21, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 21, 2015
Drawings
Jul 21, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 21, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 3, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 3, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2959774

INGURAN

Application Number: EP15177779A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2004
Status: Revoked; Jan 19, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 6, 2019
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