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Biodegradable Compositions Comprising Renewably-Based, Biodegradable 1.3-Propanediol

Patent No. EP1991688 (titled "Biodegradable Compositions Comprising Renewably-Based, Biodegradable 1.3-Propanediol") was filed by Dupont Tate & Lyle BIO Products on Feb 12, 2007. The application was issued on May 1, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS	Jan 31, 2020	KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB

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Nov 22, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 22, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 22, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 25, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 25, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 25, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Aug 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 18, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 18, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 29, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 29, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 6, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 31, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 24, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Apr 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 3, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Nov 29, 2021
Claims
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 19, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Authorisation
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 23, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Authorisation
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Aug 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 31, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 2, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Description
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2017
Claims
Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 20, 2016
Request for change of applicant's representative
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 29, 2016
Claims
Feb 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2016
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Feb 29, 2016
Request for further processing
Dec 17, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 25, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2014
Claims
Mar 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 5, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 7, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2013
Annex
Apr 16, 2013
Claims
Apr 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2013
Request for further processing
Feb 22, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 8, 2013
Observations by third parties
Feb 8, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 8, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 6, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Oct 16, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 22, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 27, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 8, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 8, 2011
European search opinion
Jun 8, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Jun 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jun 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Apr 6, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 27, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 22, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 16, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 15, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 7, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 2, 2008
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 19, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 9, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 9, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 9, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Aug 25, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 16, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 27, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 21, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Feb 21, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 23, 2007
Published international application - A2

EP1991688

DUPONT TATE & LYLE BIO PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP07750663A
Filing Date: Feb 12, 2007
Status: Revoked; Nov 29, 2024
Publication Date: May 1, 2019
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