Methods For Determining Fraction Of Fetal Nucleic Acids In Maternal Samples

Patent No. EP3006573 (titled "Methods For Determining Fraction Of Fetal Nucleic Acids In Maternal Samples") was filed by Verinata Health on Dec 1, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEEMING	Dec 7, 2018	J A KEMP
QIAGEN	Dec 4, 2018	CH KILGER ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT
QIAGEN	Dec 4, 2018	CH KILGER ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jun 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 24, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 17, 2021
Document concerning representation
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 12, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Apr 28, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 19, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Authorisation
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 30, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jan 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jan 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 13, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Description
Nov 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jul 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 27, 2017
Examination started
Feb 14, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Request for further processing
Nov 22, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Apr 18, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 16, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 17, 2016
Refund of fees
Feb 12, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 12, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 12, 2016
European search report
Feb 12, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2016
Search started
Jan 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 13, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 31, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 14, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 4, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 1, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2015
Claims
Nov 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 15, 2015
Invitation to file claims
Aug 17, 2015
Abstract
Aug 17, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 17, 2015
Converted Sequence Listing
Aug 17, 2015
Description
Aug 17, 2015
Designation of inventor
Aug 17, 2015
Drawings
Aug 17, 2015
Letter concerning search matters
Aug 17, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Aug 17, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 17, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 17, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 17, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3006573

VERINATA HEALTH

Application Number: EP15181244A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 25, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 7, 2018
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Methods For Determining Fraction Of Fetal Nucleic Acids In Maternal Samples

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EP3006573