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Methods Of Shifting An Isoelectric Profile Of A Protein Product And Uses Thereof

Patent No. EP3207132 (titled "Methods Of Shifting An Isoelectric Profile Of A Protein Product And Uses Thereof") was filed by Alexion Pharmaceuticals on Oct 13, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 31, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STOLMAR	Apr 30, 2020	SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICH

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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for change of opponent's representative
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request concerning representative opponent
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Citation in appeal procedure - 030
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 32
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jan 4, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 26, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
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Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 12, 2022
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 22, 2022
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Apr 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 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 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
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
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
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Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Oct 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
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Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Authorisation
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Oct 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
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(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Aug 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
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Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
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Apr 30, 2020
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International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Priority document
Aug 12, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 18, 2019
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Feb 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Claims
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Description
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 9, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2018
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Amended claims with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2018
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Mar 13, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 13, 2018
Description
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2018
Examination started
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 19, 2017
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Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 23, 2017
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Jun 19, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Letter which had not been notified
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Mar 28, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 24, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 21, 2016
Converted Sequence Listing
Apr 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2016
Published international application - A1
Feb 22, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Feb 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 15, 2015
Annex
Dec 15, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
Dec 7, 2015
Annex
Dec 7, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Dec 7, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Dec 7, 2015
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 7, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 7, 2015
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - SEQL for ISA/EP
Dec 7, 2015
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - abstract for ISA/EP
Dec 7, 2015
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - claims for ISA/EP
Nov 30, 2015
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Nov 30, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 12, 2015
Abstract
Nov 12, 2015
Annex
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Annex
Nov 12, 2015
Claims
Nov 12, 2015
Description
Nov 12, 2015
Description
Nov 12, 2015
Drawings
Nov 12, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Nov 12, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Nov 12, 2015
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 12, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 12, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 12, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3207132

ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS

Application Number: EP15795064A
Filing Date: Oct 13, 2015
Status: Revoked; Oct 25, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3207132B1, Google Patents