Compositions And Methods For Control Of Insect Infestations In Plants

Patent No. EP1818405 (titled "Compositions And Methods For Control Of Insect Infestations In Plants") was filed by Monsanto Technology on Apr 8, 2005. The application was issued on Mar 19, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION	Mar 2, 2016	SYNGENTA

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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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Feb 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 30, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 30, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 31, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 31, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 26, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 25, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 25, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Means of redress
Apr 25, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 21, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 1, 2022
Description
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 29, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 24, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 24, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 24, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 4, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 4, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 4, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Aug 19, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 10, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 25, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 20, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 18, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2019
Request for a change of address - opponent
Apr 26, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Claims
Jun 4, 2018
Claims
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 25, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 25, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 21, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 15, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 8, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 8, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 8, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 8, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 8, 2017
Means of redress
Sep 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 8, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 16, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jun 10, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
Jun 8, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 7, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 2, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 28, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 27, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 27, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 20, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 3, 2013
Claims
Dec 3, 2013
Description
Dec 3, 2013
Description
Dec 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Feb 22, 2013
Claims
Feb 22, 2013
Description
Feb 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Feb 22, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 3, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 25, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 25, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2012
Refund order search fee
Nov 19, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2011
Claims
Nov 19, 2011
Description
Nov 19, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2011
Claims
Nov 18, 2011
Description
Nov 18, 2011
Description
Nov 18, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2010
Claims
Nov 13, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2010
Claims
Nov 12, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 8, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Dec 8, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 25, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2009
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2009
Drawings
Feb 11, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2008
Claims
Nov 20, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 24, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 17, 2008
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 7, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of a new European search report (correction)
Feb 7, 2008
European search report
Jan 16, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 16, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 16, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 16, 2008
European search opinion
Jan 16, 2008
European search report
Jul 26, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 18, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 12, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 12, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 12, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 27, 2007
Refund of fees
Jun 27, 2007
Refund of fees
Jun 20, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 19, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 5, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 20, 2007
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 23, 2007
Abstract
Mar 23, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 23, 2007
Claims
Mar 23, 2007
Description
Mar 23, 2007
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2007
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2007
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2007
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2007
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2007
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2007
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2007
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2007
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 23, 2007
Sequence listing
Jan 31, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 24, 2005
Priority document

EP1818405

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP07104762A
Filing Date: Apr 8, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 14, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 19, 2025
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