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Method For Production Of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids In Transgenic Organisms

Patent No. EP2166089 (titled "Method For Production Of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids In Transgenic Organisms") was filed by Basf Plant Science on Jul 16, 2004. The application was issued on Jul 1, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION	Apr 1, 2016	ERNEST GUTMANN YVES PLASSERAUD

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May 30, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2025
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Nov 19, 2024
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Jul 15, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 10, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 15, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 15, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 15, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2024
Means of redress
Jan 15, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Apr 11, 2023
Description
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 27, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 27, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 8, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 8, 2022
Annex
Jun 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 8, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 31, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 31, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 31, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 31, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 31, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 11, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 10, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 1, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 20, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 20, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jun 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 14, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 14, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jun 6, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 24, 2019
Claims
Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
Description
Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 24, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 24, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2018
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Sep 10, 2018
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Sep 10, 2018
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Sep 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Claims
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Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 10, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 10, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 25, 2018
Refund of fees
Jul 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 10, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 30, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 30, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 30, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2016
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Nov 21, 2016
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Nov 21, 2016
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Nov 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 3, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jul 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 9, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
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Apr 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
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Apr 1, 2016
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Apr 1, 2016
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Apr 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
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Apr 1, 2016
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Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 1, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 20, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 20, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 28, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 12, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 21, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2014
Description
Nov 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 11, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 11, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 11, 2014
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Dec 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2013
Claims
Dec 20, 2013
Description
Dec 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2012
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
Nov 25, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2010
Claims
Nov 25, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2010
Maintenance of the application
Jun 8, 2010
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 2, 2010
Refund of fees
May 7, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 7, 2010
European search opinion
May 7, 2010
European search report
Mar 26, 2010
Document related to search matters
Feb 24, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 17, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 17, 2010
Partial European search report
Jan 29, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 25, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 11, 2010
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 16, 2009
Abstract
Nov 16, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Description
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EP2166089

BASF PLANT SCIENCE

Application Number: EP09176085A
Filing Date: Jul 16, 2004
Status: Revoked; May 29, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2015
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