Process For Production Of Carotenoid

Patent No. EP2017262 (titled "Process For Production Of Carotenoid") was filed by Asahi Kasei Pharma on Mar 28, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 19, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS	May 19, 2016	SCHWANDER

Dossier Documents

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Apr 9, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 9, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 4, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 29, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 8, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 8, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 5, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2014
Claims
Feb 12, 2014
Description
Feb 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 8, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2013
General enquiry
Aug 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 21, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 21, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 21, 2011
Citation for the examination procedure
Oct 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 28, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 28, 2011
European search opinion
Mar 28, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Mar 22, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 21, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 19, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 29, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 5, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 28, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Nov 14, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 5, 2008
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 16, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 9, 2008
Abstract
Oct 9, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 9, 2008
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 9, 2008
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Oct 9, 2008
Claims
Oct 9, 2008
Description
Oct 9, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 9, 2008
Non-scannable object
Oct 9, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 9, 2008
Sequence listing
Aug 18, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 30, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 30, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 11, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2007
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 11, 2007
International publication pamphlet

EP2017262

ASAHI KASEI PHARMA

Application Number: EP07740954A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 6, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 19, 2015
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