Bispecific Nanobodies

Patent No. EP3049439 (titled "Bispecific Nanobodies") was filed by Ablynx on Sep 26, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 25, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOIBERG PS	Sep 25, 2020	HOIBERG PS

Dossier Documents

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Sep 4, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 4, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2025
General enquiry
Sep 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 30, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 30, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 30, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 30, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 6, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 6, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 6, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 6, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Feb 6, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
Feb 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 12, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 29, 2024
Decision correcting errors
Nov 29, 2024
F3033.1 Forwarding decision correcting errors to the parties
Nov 29, 2024
F3033.1 Forwarding decision correcting errors to the parties
Nov 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2024
Request for correction
Nov 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 21, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 21, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 18
Feb 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 18, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 19, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
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Nov 8, 2022
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Nov 8, 2022
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Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 17
Nov 8, 2022
Claims
Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Description
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2017
Claims
Sep 4, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 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
Feb 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2017
Examination started
Aug 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 1, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 24, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
May 4, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 21, 2016
Annex
Mar 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 5, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 21, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 2, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 2, 2015
Published international application - A1
Feb 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 8, 2015
Description
Nov 26, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 26, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2014
Abstract
Sep 26, 2014
Claims
Sep 26, 2014
Description
Sep 26, 2014
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EP3049439

ABLYNX

Application Number: EP14777078A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 5, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 25, 2019
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