Affinity Chromatography Media For Removal Of Anti-A And/Or Anti-B Antibodies

Patent No. EP3141558 (titled "Affinity Chromatography Media For Removal Of Anti-A And/Or Anti-B Antibodies") was filed by Merck Patent on Sep 8, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KIPA	Feb 24, 2020	KIPA
CABINET LAURENT & CHARRAS	Feb 20, 2020	-

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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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Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 7, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 7, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 23, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 23, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 23, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 16, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 16, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 15, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 4, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 20, 2020
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Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 24, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 20, 2020
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Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Claims
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 24, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2018
Examination started
Nov 7, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2017
Request for further processing
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 20, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 15, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 31, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 31, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 31, 2017
European search report
Jan 31, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 18, 2017
Search started
Nov 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 8, 2016
Abstract
Sep 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 8, 2016
Claims
Sep 8, 2016
Description
Sep 8, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 8, 2016
Drawings
Sep 8, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3141558

MERCK PATENT

Application Number: EP16187838A
Filing Date: Sep 8, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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Affinity Chromatography Media For Removal Of Anti-A And/Or Anti-B Antibodies

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EP3141558