Methods Of Processing Sperm For Sex Sorting

Patent No. EP3492603 (titled "Methods Of Processing Sperm For Sex Sorting") was filed by Inguran on Mar 4, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABS	Apr 20, 2023	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

Dossier Documents

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Feb 19, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 1, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 1, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 1, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 27, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 27, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 15, 2025
Reply to appeal
Apr 16, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2025
Main request during appeals procedure
Apr 11, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 17, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 17, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2025
Notice of appeal
Dec 12, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 12, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 12, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 12, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 12, 2024
Means of redress
Dec 12, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 12, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Sep 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 9, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 9, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 25, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 20, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 20, 2023
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2023
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2023
Notice of opposition
Aug 2, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 31, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 31, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 31, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 31, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 29, 2021
Claims
Dec 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 14, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 25, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 25, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 25, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Mar 25, 2021
Description
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2020
Annex to the communication
Nov 18, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2020
Examination started
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 8, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 20, 2019
Refund of fees
Mar 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 13, 2019
European search opinion
Mar 13, 2019
European search report
Mar 13, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 4, 2019
Search started
Jan 22, 2019
Abstract
Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 22, 2019
Claims
Jan 22, 2019
Description
Jan 22, 2019
Designation of inventor
Jan 22, 2019
Drawings
Jan 22, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Apr 30, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3492603

INGURAN

Application Number: EP19153112A
Filing Date: Mar 4, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2022
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