The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2429310 was granted to Burcon Nutrascience MB on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2010 under application number EP10774448A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM ASSETS | Aug 8, 2022 | DSM FIRMENICH | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20090542922 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5844086 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6005076 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7662922 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03086760 |
| EXAMINATION | US2004254353 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008299282 |
| EXAMINATION | WO02096214 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007033481 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2564400 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3736147 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4169090 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4208323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4889921 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010003245 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010020038 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010020042 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010045727 |
| OPPOSITION | US10383345 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004254353 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010040763 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012107484 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010020038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010130026 |
| SEARCH | WO03088760 |
| SEARCH | WO2008024840 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Jun 9, 2023
Jun 5, 2023
Feb 23, 2023
Feb 23, 2023
Feb 23, 2023
Feb 22, 2023
Feb 22, 2023
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
Sep 15, 2022
Sep 15, 2022
Sep 9, 2022
Sep 9, 2022
Sep 9, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
Aug 26, 2022
Aug 26, 2022
Aug 26, 2022
Aug 25, 2022
Aug 25, 2022
Aug 18, 2022
Aug 12, 2022
Aug 11, 2022
Aug 11, 2022
Aug 11, 2022
Aug 11, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Nov 23, 2021
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2021
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2021
Jun 2, 2021
Jun 2, 2021
Jun 2, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2021
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2020
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2020
Description
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2020
Mar 12, 2020
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2019
Oct 2, 2019
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2019
Jun 4, 2019
May 13, 2019
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
Mar 20, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Sep 20, 2017
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Jun 2, 2017
May 19, 2017
Annex to a communication
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
May 19, 2017
Jan 30, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Jan 9, 2017
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2016
Jul 27, 2016
Jul 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2015
Jun 4, 2014
Mar 17, 2014
Mar 7, 2014
Oct 11, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2013
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2013
Jun 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2013
Maintenance of the application
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2013
Dec 4, 2012
Nov 16, 2012
Nov 16, 2012
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2012
Jan 30, 2012
Dec 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2011
Dec 13, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2011
Sep 23, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2010
Nov 18, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2010
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam