Apparatus For Making Bio-Organic Compounds

Patent No. EP2021486 (titled "Apparatus For Making Bio-Organic Compounds") was filed by Amyris on May 25, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 20, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AJINOMOTO	Jul 29, 2015	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Mar 16, 2022
Communication concerning correction of the European patent specification
Mar 10, 2022
Letter concerning publication issues
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
Request for correction of the publication
Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 22, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 17, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 23, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 23, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 11, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 11, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 4, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 4, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 4, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 22, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 22, 2020
Claims
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Dec 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 22, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 22, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 4, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 2, 2018
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Feb 2, 2018
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jan 10, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 16, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 14, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jul 18, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 28, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 27, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 7, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 7, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 7, 2017
Means of redress
Apr 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 7, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 2, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 2, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2016
Annex
Aug 24, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 5, 2016
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 8, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 29, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 29, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 2, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 17, 2014
Claims
Mar 17, 2014
Description
Mar 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2014
Claims
Jan 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 2, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2013
Claims
Apr 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2013
Annex to a communication
Jan 24, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 16, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 8, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2011
Claims
Nov 8, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jul 1, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 27, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 23, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 10, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 13, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 16, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 25, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2008
Claims
Nov 25, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 10, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 7, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Feb 7, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Jan 3, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 6, 2007
Published international application - A2
Nov 6, 2007
Request for correction of obvious error
Aug 2, 2007
Abstract
Aug 2, 2007
Claims
Aug 2, 2007
Description
Aug 2, 2007
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EP2021486

AMYRIS

Application Number: EP07777278A
Filing Date: May 25, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 20, 2022
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