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Immunohistochemical Proximity Assay For Pd-1 Positive Cells And Pd-Ligand Positive Cells In Tumor Tissue

Patent No. EP3079772 (titled "Immunohistochemical Proximity Assay For Pd-1 Positive Cells And Pd-Ligand Positive Cells In Tumor Tissue") was filed by Merck Sharp & Dohme on Dec 8, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 5, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PAJARO	Nov 4, 2020	ALT, MICHAEL HELMUT

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Sep 18, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 9, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 9, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 28, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 22, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 22, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 8, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 8, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2023
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Feb 14, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 2, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jan 30, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Sep 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Notice of appeal
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
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 17, 2022
Means of redress
May 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 30, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 15, 2020
Document concerning representation
Nov 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 16, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 16, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Aug 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 6, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
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
Request for further processing
Feb 22, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Description
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 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 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2018
Examination started
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 22, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 22, 2017
European search opinion
May 22, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 22, 2017
Supplementary European search report
May 9, 2017
Search started
Mar 10, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 8, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 1, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 29, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2016
Converted Sequence Listing
Jul 4, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2015
Converted Sequence Listing
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3079772

MERCK SHARP & DOHME

Application Number: EP14870360A
Filing Date: Dec 8, 2014
Status: Revoked; Oct 7, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 5, 2020
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