Cell Culture Methods

Patent No. EP3630946 (titled "Cell Culture Methods") was filed by UCB Biopharma on May 29, 2018. The application was issued on Mar 27, 2024.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STRAWMAN	Dec 24, 2024	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB
POHLMAN	Dec 23, 2024	POHLMAN
COHAUSZ & FLORACK PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB	Dec 20, 2024	COHAUSZ & FLORACK
MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	Dec 20, 2024	MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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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Jul 21, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 21, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 21, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 21, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 21, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 17, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 16, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 16, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 16, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 16, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2025
Request for revocation of patent
Feb 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2025
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 15, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 24, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 24, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 24, 2024
Authorisation
Dec 24, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 24, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 24, 2024
Notice of opposition
Dec 24, 2024
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2024
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Dec 23, 2024
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2024
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2024
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 20, 2024
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2024
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2024
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2024
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2024
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 9, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 29, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 19, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 19, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 13, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Abstract
Oct 28, 2022
Abstract
Oct 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 28, 2022
Claims
Oct 28, 2022
Description
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jul 1, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2021
Claims
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2021
Annex to the communication
May 26, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2021
Claims
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2020
Annex to the communication
Nov 17, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2020
Examination started
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 21, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 24, 2020
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 21, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2020
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Jan 9, 2020
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Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 4, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 4, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 3, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 3, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 14, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 14, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 14, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 14, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 14, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 14, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 14, 2019
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 25, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 25, 2019
RO101 Declaration
Oct 11, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 8, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 6, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Dec 6, 2018
Published international application - A1
Nov 13, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Nov 12, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 12, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 12, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Sep 11, 2018
Reply to invitation to furnish sequence listing
Aug 28, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 28, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 28, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 28, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 28, 2018
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 28, 2018
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 16, 2018
Invitation to furnish nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Listing
Aug 16, 2018
Invitation to furnish nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 10, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 10, 2018
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Aug 7, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 3, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 18, 2018
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Jun 18, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Abstract
May 29, 2018
Claims
May 29, 2018
Description
May 29, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
May 29, 2018
Drawings
May 29, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3630946

UCB BIOPHARMA

Application Number: EP18743683A
Filing Date: May 29, 2018
Status: Revoked; Jul 18, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 27, 2024
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EP3630946