Bioreactor With Addition Tube

Patent No. EP3039115 (titled "Bioreactor With Addition Tube") was filed by Cytiva Sweden on Aug 27, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 6, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE AUTOMATION PARTNERSHIP CAMBRIDGE	Mar 11, 2020	MEWBURN ELLIS

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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Mar 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 25, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 25, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 8, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 8, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 8, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 8, 2021
Refund of fees
Dec 7, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 7, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 30, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 29, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 21, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 24
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 25
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 26
May 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 27
May 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 6, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Annex to a communication
Oct 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 13, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 4, 2020
General authorisation
Jun 4, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 19, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 13, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 13, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 4, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 2, 2018
Examination started
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 11, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 24, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 24, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 24, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 24, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Mar 14, 2017
Search started
Jun 8, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 5, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2016
Annex
Feb 19, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 5, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3039115

CYTIVA SWEDEN

Application Number: EP13892309A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 6, 2022
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