Methods For Delivering An Analyte To Transmembrane Pores

Patent No. EP3207157 (titled "Methods For Delivering An Analyte To Transmembrane Pores") was filed by Oxford Nanopore on Oct 6, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 5, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOULT WADE TENNANT	Sep 2, 2020	BOULT WADE TENNANT

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Mar 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 28, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 28, 2023
German translation of the claims
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 25, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 15, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 5, 2021
Invitation to file an authorisation
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 27, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 23, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 8, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Apr 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Description
Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 7, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jun 7, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 30, 2018
Examination started
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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
May 24, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Apr 12, 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
Jan 20, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jan 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 19, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 16, 2015
Abstract
Oct 16, 2015
Claims
Oct 16, 2015
Description
Oct 16, 2015
Drawings
Oct 16, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Oct 16, 2015
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 16, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 16, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 16, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3207157

OXFORD NANOPORE

Application Number: EP15790630A
Filing Date: Oct 6, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 3, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2023
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