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Antibacterial Agent For Treating Fire Blight In Fruit Groves And Other Bacterially Caused Plant Diseases

Patent No. EP2179652 (titled "Antibacterial Agent For Treating Fire Blight In Fruit Groves And Other Bacterially Caused Plant Diseases") was filed by Abitep Gesellschaft FR Agrobiotechnische Entwicklung UND Produktion on Sep 10, 2008. The application was issued on May 8, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FMC	Feb 7, 2020	BERGER

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Jan 20, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 20, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 6, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 6, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 29, 2021
Invalid refund instructions
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 30, 2021
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Apr 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2020
Request for documents
Feb 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2019
English translation of the claims
Mar 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 9, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 9, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2018
Claims
Dec 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2018
Annex to a communication
Nov 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 13, 2018
Claims
Nov 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2018
Description
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 15, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2016
Claims
May 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 8, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 15, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 9, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2014
Claims
Jan 9, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2014
Claims
Jan 8, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 30, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 5, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2013
Examination started
Oct 22, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2012
General enquiry
Nov 4, 2010
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 4, 2010
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Mar 31, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 12, 2010
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Mar 12, 2010
Letter concerning biological material
Mar 12, 2010
Letter concerning biological material
Feb 12, 2010
Deficiencies concerning the deposit of biological material
Jan 7, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 7, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 7, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Jan 7, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 6, 2009
European search opinion
Mar 6, 2009
European search report
Dec 10, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2008
Non-scannable object
Dec 10, 2008
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Dec 10, 2008
Sequence listing
Nov 6, 2008
Drawings
Nov 6, 2008
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Oct 29, 2008
Refund of fees
Oct 28, 2008
Deficiencies in sequence listing
Oct 23, 2008
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Sep 25, 2008
Abstract
Sep 25, 2008
Claims
Sep 25, 2008
Description
Sep 25, 2008
Designation of inventor
Sep 25, 2008
Drawings
Sep 25, 2008
General authorisation
Sep 25, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Sep 25, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 10, 2008
Annex
Sep 10, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2179652

ABITEP GESELLSCHAFT FR AGROBIOTECHNISCHE ENTWICKLUNG UND PRODUKTION

Application Number: EP08015973A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
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