System And Method For Sperm Sorting

Patent No. EP3071704 (titled "System And Method For Sperm Sorting") was filed by Brigham And Womens Hospital on Nov 19, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 19, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MOTILITYCOUNT APS	Dec 23, 2022	CHAS HUDE

Dossier Documents

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May 24, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 13, 2024
French translation of claims
May 13, 2024
German translation of the claims
May 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 15, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 12, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 7, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 7, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 30, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2023
Authorisation
Sep 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 8, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 8, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 26, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 3, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 21, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 15, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Feb 16, 2021
Claims
Feb 16, 2021
Description
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2020
Annex to the communication
Aug 6, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 29, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 29, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2020
Claims
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 30, 2020
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Jan 21, 2020
Examination started
Jul 16, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 4, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 4, 2017
European search opinion
Sep 4, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 4, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Aug 24, 2017
Search started
Nov 7, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 29, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 23, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 31, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 30, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 25, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 15, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 24, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 24, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 24, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 1, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 15, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 28, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 28, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3071704

BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL

Application Number: EP14864395A
Filing Date: Nov 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 17, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 19, 2024
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