Process For Production Of Amino Acid

Patent No. EP1870476 (titled "Process For Production Of Amino Acid") was filed by Kyowa Hakko BIO on Apr 12, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 16, 2014.

Patent Family

Statuses, jurisdictions and citation links are shared on request.

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
AJINOMOTO	Apr 16, 2015	MEWBURN ELLIS

Dossier Documents

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

Jan 26, 2021
Refund of fees
Jan 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 11, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 4, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2020
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Oct 23, 2020
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 7, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 14, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 11, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 4, 2017
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jun 2, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2017
Claims
May 26, 2017
Claims
May 26, 2017
Claims
May 26, 2017
Claims
May 26, 2017
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2017
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 22, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 17, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Mar 15, 2017
Notice of appeal
Mar 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2017
Annex to a communication
Jan 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 17, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2016
Annex to a communication
Dec 7, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 7, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 16, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 16, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 16, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 16, 2016
Claims
Sep 16, 2016
Claims
Sep 16, 2016
Claims
Sep 16, 2016
Claims
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2015
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Nov 30, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 1, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 29, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 19, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries
May 19, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
May 8, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
May 8, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 11, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 3, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 3, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 5, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 15, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 8, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 8, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 8, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 8, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 8, 2013
Observations by third parties
Feb 8, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 8, 2012
Claims
Nov 8, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 15, 2012
Observations by third parties
Apr 24, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 2, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 14, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 14, 2011
European search opinion
Oct 14, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Mar 31, 2011
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Mar 19, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 19, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 19, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 19, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 19, 2011
Observations by third parties
Mar 19, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 19, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 19, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 19, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 19, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 19, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 30, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 26, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 19, 2009
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 19, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 28, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 20, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 29, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 29, 2007
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 19, 2007
Abstract
Sep 19, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 19, 2007
Claims
Sep 19, 2007
Description
Sep 19, 2007
Drawings
Sep 19, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 19, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 24, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 7, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 19, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Oct 19, 2006
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 19, 2006
Published international application - A1

EP1870476

KYOWA HAKKO BIO

Application Number: EP06731671A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2006
Status: Revoked; Jan 22, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 16, 2014
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Process For Production Of Amino Acid

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP1870476