Disease Resistant Plants

Patent No. EP2455479 (titled "Disease Resistant Plants") was filed by Enza Zaden Beheer on Jan 30, 2008. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL	Jul 18, 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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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 4, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 12, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 12, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 12, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 9, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 8, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 21, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jan 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2023
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Sep 21, 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
Citation in opposition procedure - 046
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 047
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 048
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 049
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 050
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 051
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 052
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 053
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 054
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 055
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 056
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 057
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 058
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
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 16, 2022
Stay of proceedings (signatures)
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
Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Intention to stay proceedings because of a referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal
Sep 27, 2022
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 12, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 6, 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
Reply to communication on stay of proceedigs (referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal)
Jan 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 13, 2020
Stay of proceedings (signatures)
Nov 8, 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 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Jan 8, 2019
Non-scannable object
Jan 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Authorisation
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Authorisation
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 11, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 6, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 31, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 31, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 29, 2017
Observations by third parties
May 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
May 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 5, 2016
Description
Oct 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
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
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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 9, 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 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
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 16, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 25, 2012
Refund of fees
Jun 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 12, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 12, 2012
European search report
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
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

EP2455479

ENZA ZADEN BEHEER

Application Number: EP12155898A
Filing Date: Jan 30, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
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