Disease Resistant Pepper Plants

Patent No. EP2247751 (titled "Disease Resistant Pepper Plants") was filed by Hazera Genetics on Feb 4, 2009. The application was issued on Oct 5, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	Jul 5, 2023	WICHMANN

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Aug 25, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 25, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 21, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
May 21, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
May 21, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 21, 2025
Means of redress
May 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 14, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 14, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 28, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2023
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2023
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 17, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 17, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 11, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 5, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2023
Notice of opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 8, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 24, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 24, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 14, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 14, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 14, 2022
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Apr 14, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 5, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 5, 2019
Intention to stay proceedings because of a referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2019
Claims
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 19, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2018
Claims
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Request for further processing
Mar 26, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Nov 28, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 22, 2016
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2016
Complaint
Nov 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 26, 2016
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2016
Translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2016
Translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Mar 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2015
Claims
Oct 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 1, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 9, 2014
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2013
Claims
Jan 11, 2013
Description
Jan 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 11, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 11, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 11, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 11, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 7, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Nov 7, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 6, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 6, 2011
European search opinion
Apr 6, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Feb 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2010
Letter concerning biological material
Oct 13, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 30, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 15, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 3, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 3, 2010
Sequence listing
Jul 13, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 18, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 16, 2010
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Mar 11, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Mar 11, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Sep 3, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 13, 2009
Published international application - A2
Aug 13, 2009
Sequence listing

EP2247751

HAZERA GENETICS

Application Number: EP09707597A
Filing Date: Feb 4, 2009
Status: Revoked; Aug 22, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 5, 2022
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