Automated Bioprocess Development

Patent No. EP3430391 (titled "Automated Bioprocess Development") was filed by The Automation Partnership Cambridge on May 12, 2017. The application was issued on Oct 14, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAIWALD	Jul 13, 2021	MAIWALD

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Apr 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 13, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 13, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Aug 11, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 24, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Authorisation
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 29, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 20, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 13, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jul 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Published international application - A1
Oct 26, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 17, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 15, 2020
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 8, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 8, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 20, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 7, 2020
Examination started
Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 18, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 4, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 6, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 30, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 3, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 3, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 28, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 31, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 31, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 22, 2018
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 12, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 23, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Nov 23, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jul 13, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jul 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 1, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
May 19, 2017
Abstract
May 19, 2017
Claims
May 19, 2017
Description
May 19, 2017
Drawings
May 19, 2017
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
May 19, 2017
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
May 19, 2017
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
May 19, 2017
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
May 19, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3430391

THE AUTOMATION PARTNERSHIP CAMBRIDGE

Application Number: EP17724416A
Filing Date: May 12, 2017
Status: Revoked; Apr 7, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 14, 2020
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