Methods For Sequence-Directed Molecular Breeding

Patent No. EP2511381 (titled "Methods For Sequence-Directed Molecular Breeding") was filed by Monsanto Technology on Jun 9, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 25, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALERIE GALLOIS	Oct 25, 2017	CABINET BECKER ET ASSOCIES

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 25, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 22, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 14, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 7, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 20, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jun 20, 2018
Observations by third parties
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 22, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 30, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Description
Apr 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2015
Claims
Aug 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 24, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2014
Claims
Dec 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 3, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 2, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2014
Examination started
Apr 17, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 22, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 4, 2012
Refund of fees
Sep 19, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 17, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 17, 2012
European search opinion
Sep 17, 2012
European search report
Jul 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jul 11, 2012
Sequence listing
May 15, 2012
Deficiencies in sequence listing
Mar 22, 2012
Accordance of the filing date of earlier application to the divisional application
Mar 14, 2012
Description
Mar 14, 2012
Drawings
Mar 14, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Mar 14, 2012
Previously filed application
Jan 23, 2012
Invitation to remedy deficiencies for the accordance of the filing date of the European divisional application
Sep 8, 2011
Abstract
Sep 8, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 8, 2011
Annex
Sep 8, 2011
Claims
Sep 8, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 8, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 8, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 8, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 8, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 8, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 8, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 18, 2008
Priority document

EP2511381

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP11180635A
Filing Date: Jun 9, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 26, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 25, 2017
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EP2511381