Improved Immunoglobulin Variable Domains

Patent No. EP3143042 (titled "Improved Immunoglobulin Variable Domains") was filed by Ablynx on May 13, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 10, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ICELY	Mar 9, 2021	ICELY

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Oct 1, 2024
Refund of fees
Sep 24, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 23, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 23, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 24, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 21, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 20, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 20, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 24, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Aug 23, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 14, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Authorisation
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Mar 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Description
Jan 19, 2022
Description
Jan 19, 2022
Description
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Mar 9, 2021
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Mar 9, 2021
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Mar 9, 2021
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 14, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 4, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 4, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 4, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 4, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Claims
Mar 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 4, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 14, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 14, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Description
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Sep 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 13, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 13, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
Aug 16, 2019
Description
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 1, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Jul 3, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 26, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 26, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 26, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jun 26, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jun 26, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 5, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Description
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jul 12, 2018
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jul 12, 2018
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jul 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2017
Examination started
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 3, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 29, 2016
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Dec 23, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2016
Refund of fees
Nov 28, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 21, 2016
Converted Sequence Listing
Nov 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 17, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Nov 17, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Nov 17, 2016
Notification relating to priority claim
Sep 23, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 14, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 14, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Sep 14, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 14, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 14, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
Aug 18, 2016
Despatch of copy of consultation
Aug 18, 2016
Result of consultation
Aug 18, 2016
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 2, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 6, 2016
Notification of decision on protest
Jul 6, 2016
Notification of decision on protest
Jul 6, 2016
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 6, 2016
Separate sheet
Jul 6, 2016
Written opinion
Jul 6, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 6, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
May 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 13, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/405
May 13, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/405
Apr 20, 2016
Non-unity - restrict claims/pay fees
Apr 20, 2016
Non-unity - restrict claims/pay fees - free text sheet
Apr 19, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 29, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2016
PCT demand form
Mar 21, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 18, 2016
International publication of the international search report
Dec 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 19, 2015
Published international application - A2
Sep 30, 2015
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
Aug 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 20, 2015
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
Jul 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2015
Abstract
May 13, 2015
Claims
May 13, 2015
Description
May 13, 2015
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EP3143042

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Application Number: EP15722211A
Filing Date: May 13, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 10, 2020
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