Methods For Degrading Or Converting Plant Cell Wall Polysaccharides

Patent No. EP1735454 (titled "Methods For Degrading Or Converting Plant Cell Wall Polysaccharides") was filed by Novozymes on Mar 10, 2005. The application was issued on May 10, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VO	Feb 9, 2018	-
GEVERS & ORES	Feb 9, 2018	GEVERS & ORES

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Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
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Notification of the Decision to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
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Notification of the Decision to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
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Communication of the Enlarged Board of Appeal during review procedure
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OP Summons VICO (R)
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Order - OP Summons (R)
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Communication of the Registry during review procedure
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Communication of the Registry during review procedure
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Order from the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Advice of delivery
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May 19, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 1, 2022
General enquiry
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 20, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 5, 2020
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Citation in appeal procedure - 031
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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Reply to appeal
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Dec 30, 2019
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
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Sep 5, 2019
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Sep 3, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 30, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 30, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 30, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 30, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 30, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2019
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May 29, 2019
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May 27, 2019
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May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
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May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 5, 2018
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Oct 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
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Aug 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
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Aug 13, 2018
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Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Notice of opposition
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 14, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2016
Abstract
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Abstract
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Claims
Sep 28, 2016
Description
Sep 28, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 28, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 23, 2016
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May 23, 2016
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2013
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Jul 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2013
Claims
Jul 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2010
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Mar 24, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2009
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2008
Maintenance of the application
Apr 24, 2008
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 7, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 7, 2008
Supplementary European search report
Sep 28, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 28, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 28, 2007
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2007
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2007
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Sep 28, 2007
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Sep 28, 2007
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Sep 28, 2007
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Sep 28, 2007
Sequence listing
Jul 18, 2007
Note on telephone consultation
Jul 17, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 17, 2007
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2007
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jul 17, 2007
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jul 17, 2007
Sequence listing
Jun 14, 2007
Deficiencies in sequence listing
Mar 14, 2007
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Mar 12, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 15, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Feb 15, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Jan 29, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 29, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 26, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 26, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 26, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 26, 2006
Sequence listing
Sep 1, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 14, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 27, 2005
Published international application - A2

EP1735454

NOVOZYMES

Application Number: EP05736399A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 27, 2023
Publication Date: May 10, 2017
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Methods For Degrading Or Converting Plant Cell Wall Polysaccharides

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