De Novo Synthesized Gene Libraries

Patent No. EP3030682 (titled "De Novo Synthesized Gene Libraries") was filed by Twist Bioscience on Aug 5, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 3, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRUND	Mar 3, 2021	GRUND

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Apr 23, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 23, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 23, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 11, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 10, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 9, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2025
Request for revocation of patent
Feb 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 2, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 25, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 25, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 25, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 18, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Aug 2, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Aug 2, 2023
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 11, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 7, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2023
Request for a change of address - opponent
Feb 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 29, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 24, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jun 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 3, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 3, 2021
Non-scannable object
Mar 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 22, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 22, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2019
Claims
Nov 11, 2019
Description
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 6, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 6, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2019
Claims
Jun 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Claims
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2018
Claims
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2018
Examination started
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Sep 22, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 16, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 28, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 28, 2017
European search opinion
Apr 28, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 28, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Jan 27, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 27, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 27, 2017
Partial European search report
Dec 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2016
Search started
Sep 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 9, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 20, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 13, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 11, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2016
Converted Sequence Listing
Feb 29, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 29, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
May 28, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 28, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 12, 2015
Published international application - A2

EP3030682

TWIST BIOSCIENCE

Application Number: EP14834665A
Filing Date: Aug 5, 2014
Status: Revoked; Apr 24, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 3, 2020
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