Botulinum Toxin Assay With Improved Sensitivity

Patent No. EP3270162 (titled "Botulinum Toxin Assay With Improved Sensitivity") was filed by Biomadison on Aug 8, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MERZ PHARMA	Mar 30, 2021	ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jul 27, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 3, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 3, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 25, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 9, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 10, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Aug 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 20, 2020
French translation of claims
May 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Description
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 5, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2019
Claims
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2018
Examination started
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 22, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 15, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 3, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 3, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 3, 2017
European search report
Nov 3, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 24, 2017
Search started
Oct 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2017
Abstract
Jul 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Description
Jul 31, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jul 31, 2017
Drawings
Jul 31, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3270162

BIOMADISON

Application Number: EP17183975A
Filing Date: Aug 8, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2023
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