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Circulation System And Method For Vital Supply Of Cell Cultures In A Microfluidic Network

Patent No. EP3019589 (titled "Circulation System And Method For Vital Supply Of Cell Cultures In A Microfluidic Network") was filed by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft ZUR Frderung DER Angewandten Forschung EV on Jul 3, 2014. The application was issued on May 17, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRNECKER	Feb 19, 2018	GRNECKER
GRUNECKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB	Feb 19, 2018	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Feb 6, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 6, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 30, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 30, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 30, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 30, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 30, 2024
Means of redress
Oct 30, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 30, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 30, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Sep 16, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Sep 16, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 11, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 9, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 9, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Jan 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 8, 2024
Description
Jan 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 10, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 12, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 2, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 2, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 2, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 3, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 20, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 15, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 16, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Claims
Feb 17, 2020
Claims
Feb 17, 2020
Claims
Feb 17, 2020
Claims
Feb 17, 2020
Claims
Feb 17, 2020
Description
Feb 17, 2020
Description
Feb 17, 2020
Description
Feb 17, 2020
Description
Feb 17, 2020
Description
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 7, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 27, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 29, 2019
Means of redress
May 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 29, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Claims
Feb 27, 2019
Claims
Feb 27, 2019
Claims
Feb 27, 2019
Claims
Feb 27, 2019
Description
Feb 27, 2019
Description
Feb 27, 2019
Description
Feb 27, 2019
Description
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 27, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 27, 2018
Claims
Jun 27, 2018
Claims
Jun 27, 2018
Claims
Jun 27, 2018
Description
Jun 27, 2018
Description
Jun 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
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 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 5, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 5, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 28, 2016
Examination started
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2016
Priority search results
Nov 14, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 8, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 12, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
May 9, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 22, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 17, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 10, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 17, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 20, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 15, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 15, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 15, 2015
Published international application - A1
Oct 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2014
Abstract
Jul 3, 2014
Claims
Jul 3, 2014
Description
Jul 3, 2014
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EP3019589

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV

Application Number: EP14739097A
Filing Date: Jul 3, 2014
Status: Revoked; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
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