Modulation Of Tumor Immunity

Patent No. EP3036256 (titled "Modulation Of Tumor Immunity") was filed by Merck Sharp & Dohme on Aug 18, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 28, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PAJARO	Jul 28, 2021	ALT, MICHAEL HELMUT
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS	Jul 27, 2021	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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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Oct 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 12, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 12, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 12, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 12, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
May 25, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
May 25, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 12, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 19, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 12, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 12, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 12, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 12, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 5, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 5, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 5, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 26, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Aug 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 18, 2022
General authorisation
Aug 18, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 18, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 18, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 11, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 28, 2021
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Jul 28, 2021
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Jul 28, 2021
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Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Jul 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 27, 2021
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Jul 27, 2021
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Jul 27, 2021
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Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2020
Document concerning representation
Nov 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 1, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 11, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 6, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 6, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
May 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Description
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Request for further processing
Jul 26, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Apr 17, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Description
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Request for further processing
Sep 19, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 28, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2017
Examination started
Oct 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2016
Converted Sequence Listing
Mar 9, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 7, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 17, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 26, 2015
Converted Sequence Listing
Feb 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
Aug 28, 2014
Converted Sequence Listing

EP3036256

MERCK SHARP & DOHME

Application Number: EP14761460A
Filing Date: Aug 18, 2014
Status: Revoked; Oct 27, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 28, 2020
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EP3036256