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Device, Use Of Said Device, And Method For Separating Substances With An Improved Utilization Of The Capacity Of Chromatographic Media

Patent No. EP3167283 (titled "Device, Use Of Said Device, And Method For Separating Substances With An Improved Utilization Of The Capacity Of Chromatographic Media") was filed by Sartorius Stedim Biotech on May 12, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 31, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CYTIVA SWEDEN	Jan 3, 2022	MAIWALD

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Jul 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 5, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 5, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 5, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 13, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 27, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 14, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 3, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 3, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 4, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 17, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2021
Claims
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 6, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2020
Description
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 29, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2019
Examination started
Feb 19, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Priority search results
Oct 10, 2017
Priority search results
Oct 10, 2017
Priority search results
Oct 10, 2017
Priority search results
Oct 10, 2017
Priority search results
Oct 10, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 4, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 15, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 9, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 9, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 1, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 1, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 17, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
Aug 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 12, 2015
Abstract
May 12, 2015
Claims
May 12, 2015
Description
May 12, 2015
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EP3167283

SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH

Application Number: EP15725231A
Filing Date: May 12, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 31, 2021
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