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Product And Method For Eliminating Biofilms

Patent No. EP2243821 (titled "Product And Method For Eliminating Biofilms") was filed by Institut National DE LA Recherche Agronomique Inra on Apr 20, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 26, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Aug 21, 2015	-

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Jun 8, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 2, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 21, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 2, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 26, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 22, 2015
Refund of fees
Nov 26, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 30, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2014
English translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 16, 2014
German translation of the claims
Aug 26, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 26, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 26, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 26, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 2, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2013
Annex to a communication
Jun 13, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 13, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2013
Amended description with annotations
May 2, 2013
Amended description with annotations
May 2, 2013
Annex
May 2, 2013
Annex
May 2, 2013
Annex
May 2, 2013
Claims
May 2, 2013
Claims
May 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2012
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2012
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2012
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2012
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2012
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2012
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2012
Claims
Mar 16, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2012
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 5, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2011
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 10, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 4, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2011
Authorisation
Jan 4, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 2, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 2, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 29, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 25, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 11, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Oct 14, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 14, 2009
European search opinion
Oct 14, 2009
European search report
May 1, 2009
Abstract
May 1, 2009
Claims
May 1, 2009
Description
May 1, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 1, 2009
Drawings
May 1, 2009
Matter concerning the application
May 1, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
May 1, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 20, 2009
Abstract
Apr 20, 2009
Annex
Apr 20, 2009
Claims
Apr 20, 2009
Description
Apr 20, 2009
Designation of inventor
Apr 20, 2009
Drawings
Apr 20, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2243821

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE INRA

Application Number: EP09290293A
Filing Date: Apr 20, 2009
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Nov 26, 2014
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