Disease Resistant Plants

Patent No. EP2455474 (titled "Disease Resistant Plants") was filed by Enza Zaden Beheer on Jan 30, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL	Jul 30, 2018	KROHN

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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Mar 27, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 27, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 21, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2023
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Sep 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Sep 15, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2022
Authorisation
Oct 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 2, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 10, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2020
Stay of proceedings (signatures)
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Reply to communication on stay of proceedigs (referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal)
Jun 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 30, 2018
General authorisation
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 25, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 17, 2017
Claims
Mar 17, 2017
Description
Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 9, 2017
Observations by third parties
Nov 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2016
Annex
Oct 10, 2016
Description
Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 20, 2014
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 2, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 4, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 4, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 4, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 25, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2012
Annex
Nov 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 25, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 25, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 19, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 18, 2012
Refund of fees
Mar 27, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 27, 2012
European search opinion
Mar 27, 2012
European search report
Mar 14, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2012
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Mar 13, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Mar 5, 2012
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Feb 17, 2012
Abstract
Feb 17, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 17, 2012
Claims
Feb 17, 2012
Converted Sequence Listing
Feb 17, 2012
Description
Feb 17, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2012
Drawings
Feb 17, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Feb 17, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jan 28, 2009
Priority document

EP2455474

ENZA ZADEN BEHEER

Application Number: EP12155887A
Filing Date: Jan 30, 2008
Status: Revoked; Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2017
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