Botulinum Toxin Assay With Improved Sensitivity

Patent No. EP3030905 (titled "Botulinum Toxin Assay With Improved Sensitivity") was filed by Biomadison on Aug 8, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 3, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MERZ PHARMA	Jun 28, 2018	ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Feb 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2024
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
Feb 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2024
Description
Feb 8, 2024
Description
Feb 8, 2024
Description
Feb 8, 2024
Description
Feb 8, 2024
Description
Feb 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2024
Request for correction
Dec 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Nov 29, 2023
Description
Nov 29, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2023
Description
Oct 26, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Oct 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2023
Description
Oct 3, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 3, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 3, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 18, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 18, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 3, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 3, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 3, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 29, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 29, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 29, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 27, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 12, 2023
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 12, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 1, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 1, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 23, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 14, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Document concerning representation
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 12, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
May 19, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 19, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 16, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 12, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 12, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 22, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 033
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 034
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 1, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 27, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 030
Mar 27, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 031
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
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Mar 17, 2020
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Mar 17, 2020
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Mar 17, 2020
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Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2019
Annex to a communication
Nov 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 1, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 23, 2017
Examination started
May 19, 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 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 20, 2014
Annex
Nov 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 1, 2014
Abstract
Sep 1, 2014
Annex
Sep 1, 2014
Claims
Sep 1, 2014
Description
Sep 1, 2014
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Application Number: EP14761444A
Filing Date: Aug 8, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 8, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 3, 2024
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