Unmasking Endotoxins In Solution

Patent No. EP3155422 (titled "Unmasking Endotoxins In Solution") was filed by Biomrieux Deutschland on Jun 12, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 26, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PFIZER	Jan 31, 2020	WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB

Dossier Documents

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Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 7, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 30, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Description
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Annex to a communication
Oct 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 24
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 25
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 26
Jun 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Description
Sep 21, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 11, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Claims
Apr 26, 2018
Description
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2017
Examination started
Jun 14, 2017
Refund of fees
May 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 19, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 12, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 19, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 21, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 7, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 7, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Sep 7, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 7, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 7, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 18, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 18, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 18, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Aug 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit
Jul 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
May 31, 2016
Despatch of copy of consultation
May 31, 2016
Result of consultation
May 31, 2016
Separate sheet with IPEA428
May 31, 2016
Written opinion
May 31, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
May 31, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
May 17, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
May 3, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Apr 21, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 12, 2016
PCT demand form
Apr 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 12, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 17, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jul 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2015
Abstract
Jun 12, 2015
Claims
Jun 12, 2015
Description
Jun 12, 2015
Drawings
Jun 12, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3155422

BIOMRIEUX DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP15727685A
Filing Date: Jun 12, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2022
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