Fermentation Process

Patent No. EP2591119 (titled "Fermentation Process") was filed by Novozymes North America on Jul 15, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DANISCO	Apr 1, 2015	MEWBURN ELLIS

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.

Date
Description

Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 7, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 27, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 27, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 23, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 26, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 20, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 20, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 20, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 20, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 20, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 20, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 5, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 14, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 26, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 30, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2017
Claims
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jun 12, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 10, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 10, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2017
Claims
Feb 14, 2017
Claims
Feb 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 13, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 13, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jan 4, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 19, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 19, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 14, 2016
Processing of an appeal
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2016
Notice of appeal
Nov 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 28, 2016
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 28, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 28, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 28, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 28, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 12, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Aug 28, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 17, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 12, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 19, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries
May 11, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
May 8, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
May 8, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
May 5, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 5, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 21, 2014
French translation of claims
May 21, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 21, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 21, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 27, 2014
Claims
Jan 27, 2014
Description
Jan 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 17, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 19, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 16, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 12, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 12, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 12, 2012
Published international application - A1
Nov 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 5, 2011
Description

EP2591119

NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA

Application Number: EP11743899A
Filing Date: Jul 15, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2022
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