Production Of Closed Linear Dna

Patent No. EP3150722 (titled "Production Of Closed Linear Dna") was filed by Touchlight on Feb 1, 2010. The application was issued on Sep 11, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZBM PATENTS	Jun 11, 2020	ZBM PATENTS ZEA

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Oct 14, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 5, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 5, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 5, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 6, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 6, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 26, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2024
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2024
Authorisation
Feb 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 7, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 30, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 19, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 29, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 17, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 17, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jan 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jan 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jan 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Jan 20, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 29, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 20, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 27, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Description
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Request for further processing
Sep 12, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 29, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 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
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 10, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 1, 2017
Refund of fees
Feb 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 20, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 20, 2017
European search report
Feb 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 9, 2017
Search started
Dec 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2016
Abstract
Oct 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 25, 2016
Claims
Oct 25, 2016
Converted Sequence Listing
Oct 25, 2016
Description
Oct 25, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 25, 2016
Drawings
Oct 25, 2016
Letter concerning search matters
Oct 25, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Oct 25, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 24, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3150722

TOUCHLIGHT

Application Number: EP16195596A
Filing Date: Feb 1, 2010
Status: Revoked; Oct 18, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 11, 2019
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