Disease Resistant Plants

Patent No. EP2455477 (titled "Disease Resistant Plants") was filed by Enza Zaden Beheer on Jan 30, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 6, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL	Sep 7, 2016	-

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 2, 2022
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 2, 2022
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 7, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 15, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 15, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 14, 2018
Refund of fees
Oct 5, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 2, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 2, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 27, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 31, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 31, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 14, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 14, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2018
Means of redress
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2018
Non-scannable object
Dec 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Non-scannable object
May 22, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 22, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 11, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 20, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2016
Authorisation
Dec 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2016
Authorisation
Dec 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Oct 13, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 8, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 8, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 7, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 7, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Aug 24, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 24, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 24, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 24, 2015
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jun 24, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 12, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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
Nov 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 21, 2013
Description
Oct 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 5, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 5, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 5, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 5, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 25, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 19, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 18, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2012
Refund of fees
May 10, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 10, 2012
European search opinion
May 10, 2012
European search report
Apr 25, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
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
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

EP2455477

ENZA ZADEN BEHEER

Application Number: EP12155893A
Filing Date: Jan 30, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 1, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
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