Heart Tissue Model

Patent No. EP4121512 (titled "Heart Tissue Model") was filed by Imba Institut FR Molekulare Biotechnologie on Mar 19, 2021. The application was issued on Aug 21, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENOME BIOLOGICS	Nov 25, 2024	WILLNEGGER

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Jan 7, 2026
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2026
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2025
Communication of amended entries
Oct 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2025
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 25, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 3, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 3, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 29, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 25, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 25, 2024
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2024
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 25, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2024
Change to the inventor details
Jul 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 7, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 7, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 7, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Mar 4, 2024
Claims
Mar 4, 2024
Description
Mar 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2024
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2024
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2024
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 4, 2024
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2024
Annex to the communication
Jan 19, 2024
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Oct 16, 2023
Claims
Oct 16, 2023
Description
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 16, 2023
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 16, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2023
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2023
Examination started
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 9, 2023
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2023
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2022
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 20, 2022
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2022
Amendments received before examination
Oct 13, 2022
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 26, 2022
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 26, 2022
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 29, 2022
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 30, 2022
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jun 30, 2022
International preliminary examination report
Jun 30, 2022
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 30, 2022
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 30, 2022
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 17, 2021
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 17, 2021
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 17, 2021
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 11, 2021
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 24, 2021
Written opinion
Sep 24, 2021
Written opinion - free text sheet
Sep 24, 2021
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Sep 23, 2021
Converted Sequence Listing
Sep 23, 2021
Copy of the international search report
Sep 23, 2021
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 23, 2021
Published international application - A1
Sep 2, 2021
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 2, 2021
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 2, 2021
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2021
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 23, 2021
Reply to Form IPEA424
Aug 19, 2021
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Aug 13, 2021
Free text
Aug 13, 2021
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
PCT demand form
Aug 4, 2021
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 4, 2021
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 4, 2021
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 4, 2021
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 21, 2021
Notification of refund of search fee
May 18, 2021
ISR: cited documents
May 18, 2021
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 18, 2021
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 18, 2021
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 15, 2021
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 15, 2021
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Mar 26, 2021
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Mar 26, 2021
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Abstract
Mar 19, 2021
Claims
Mar 19, 2021
Description
Mar 19, 2021
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 19, 2021
Drawings
Mar 19, 2021
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP4121512

IMBA INSTITUT FR MOLEKULARE BIOTECHNOLOGIE

Application Number: EP21712188A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2021
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 19, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2024
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