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Improved Nisin Production Process - EP2945496

The patent EP2945496 was granted to Purac Biochem on Jun 24, 2020. The application was originally filed on Jan 15, 2014 under application number EP14700533A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2945496

PURAC BIOCHEM

Application Number: EP14700533A
Filing Date: Jan 15, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 22, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 24, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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STRAWMAN	Feb 28, 2018	D YOUNG	-

Patent Citations (5) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	JPS63225332
OPPOSITION	US2003129715
OPPOSITION	US2005287272
OPPOSITION	US2008152758
OPPOSITION	US5716811

Dossier Documents

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May 28, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 14, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
May 14, 2020
German translation of the claims
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 22, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 9, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2016
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jan 15, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Jan 15, 2014
Annex
PCTISA
Jan 15, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Jan 15, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Jan 15, 2014
Drawings
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