Method Of Producing Chemical Product And Continuous Fermentation Apparatus

Patent No. EP1988170 (titled "Method Of Producing Chemical Product And Continuous Fermentation Apparatus") was filed by Toray Industries on Feb 16, 2007. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KNIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE	Feb 3, 2020	ROTH
KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE	Feb 3, 2020	ROTH

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Nov 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 24, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
May 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Feb 3, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
May 13, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Request for correction of the publication
Apr 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Nov 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 22, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Description
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2017
Annex
Apr 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2016
Claims
Mar 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 10, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 2, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2014
Claims
Dec 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 27, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Oct 2, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 25, 2013
Annex
Sep 25, 2013
Annex
Sep 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2013
Annex
Jul 22, 2013
Observations by third parties
May 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 5, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 5, 2013
Observations by third parties
Jan 28, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 21, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 21, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 21, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 21, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 21, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 21, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 21, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 21, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 21, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 21, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 21, 2013
Observations by third parties
Jan 21, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 17, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 17, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 24, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 7, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 7, 2012
European search opinion
Feb 7, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Feb 6, 2012
Invitation to file a translation of the previous application
Oct 8, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 1, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 10, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 10, 2008
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 22, 2008
Abstract
Aug 22, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 22, 2008
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 22, 2008
Claims
Aug 22, 2008
Description
Aug 22, 2008
Drawings
Aug 22, 2008
Non-scannable object
Aug 22, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 22, 2008
Sequence listing
Jul 4, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 17, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 17, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 30, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2007
Copy of the translated international search report
Aug 30, 2007
International publication pamphlet

EP1988170

TORAY INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP07714383A
Filing Date: Feb 16, 2007
Status: Revoked; Nov 26, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2019
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