Methods Of Monitoring Immunosuppressive Therapies In A Transplant Recipient

Patent No. EP3117012 (titled "Methods Of Monitoring Immunosuppressive Therapies In A Transplant Recipient") was filed by Caredx on Mar 13, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
J A KEMP	Nov 20, 2019	J A KEMP
REGIMBEAU	Nov 20, 2019	REGIMBEAU

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Oct 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 17, 2025
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2025
German translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 20, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 20, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 15, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 22, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 20, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 17, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 17, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 17, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 19, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 19, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 19, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 16, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 035
Apr 12, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 034
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 030
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 031
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 033
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 026
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 028
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 12, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Sep 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 16, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 14, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 20, 2019
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Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 20, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Priority document
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 1, 2018
Annex
Jun 1, 2018
Claims
Jun 1, 2018
Description
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2018
Examination started
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 28, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 28, 2017
European search opinion
Jul 28, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 28, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Jul 18, 2017
Search started
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 21, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 27, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 17, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3117012

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Application Number: EP15761889A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 18, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 20, 2019
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Methods Of Monitoring Immunosuppressive Therapies In A Transplant Recipient

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EP3117012