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Method For Treating Ornamental Floral Crop Plants To Increase The Number Of Flowers And Flower Buds And/Or The Earliness Of The Bloom

Patent No. EP2069265 (titled "Method For Treating Ornamental Floral Crop Plants To Increase The Number Of Flowers And Flower Buds And/Or The Earliness Of The Bloom") was filed by Danstar Ferment on Jul 27, 2007. The application was issued on Dec 1, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LESAFFRE	Oct 16, 2019	PLASSERAUD

Dossier Documents

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Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
English translation of the claims
Oct 20, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 20, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 23, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 23, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 17, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 17, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 10, 2021
Refund of fees
Aug 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 15, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 3, 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)
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 16, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 16, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 2, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2017
Claims
Oct 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 4, 2017
Annex to a communication
Apr 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 22, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 15, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 18, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 28, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 12, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Jan 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2009
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 16, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 25, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 19, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 11, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 27, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 7, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Feb 7, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Feb 7, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2069265

DANSTAR FERMENT

Application Number: EP07823358A
Filing Date: Jul 27, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 29, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 1, 2021
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