Root Vegetable Treatment

Patent No. EP1906772 (titled "Root Vegetable Treatment") was filed by Estrella Maarud on May 12, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 8, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ELEA VERTRIEBS UND VERMARKTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT	Apr 8, 2016	GRUNECKER PATENT

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

Apr 3, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 3, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 27, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
General enquiry
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 3, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 3, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Non-scannable object
Oct 12, 2017
Non-scannable object
Oct 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 21, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 8, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
May 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 11, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 2, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 12, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 12, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 12, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 12, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 30, 2014
Claims
Dec 30, 2014
Description
Dec 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 11, 2014
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Sep 11, 2014
Non-scannable object
Sep 11, 2014
Non-scannable object
Sep 11, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 24, 2014
Claims
Jul 24, 2014
Description
Jul 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 10, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 1, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2014
Examination started
Mar 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2013
Claims
Dec 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2013
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 2, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 23, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 23, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 23, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 23, 2013
Observations by third parties
May 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 3, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation
May 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 30, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 30, 2012
Invitation to file a translation of the previous application
Dec 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 12, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 12, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 12, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 1, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 1, 2011
European search opinion
Jun 1, 2011
Supplementary European search report
May 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2011
Invitation to file a translation of the previous application
May 26, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 30, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 14, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jul 5, 2010
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Aug 14, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 9, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 6, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 2, 2009
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 14, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 14, 2009
Request for transfer of rights
Aug 13, 2008
Refund of fees
Aug 13, 2008
Refund of fees
Apr 8, 2008
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 2, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 31, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Mar 20, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 19, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 12, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 12, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 21, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 18, 2008
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 11, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Feb 1, 2008
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Nov 28, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 17, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 28, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 28, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 21, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 12, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 4, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 4, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 16, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Nov 16, 2006
Published international application - A1

EP1906772

ESTRELLA MAARUD

Application Number: EP06747776A
Filing Date: May 12, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 30, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 8, 2015
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