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Improved Method For Obtaining Substantially Pure Hybrid Cereal Seed And Machine For Use Thereof

Patent No. EP2618651 (titled "Improved Method For Obtaining Substantially Pure Hybrid Cereal Seed And Machine For Use Thereof") was filed by Syngenta on Sep 16, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF	Apr 25, 2019	ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB
BAYER CROPSCIENCE AGBAYER	Apr 18, 2019	BIP PATENTS

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Jul 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 7, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2019
Authorisation
Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jun 24, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jun 14, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
May 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 14, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2018
Claims
Feb 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2018
Description
Feb 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 12, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2017
Annex to a communication
Dec 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Dec 22, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Description
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Claims
Oct 5, 2017
Description
Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Claims
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 1, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 26, 2017
Observations by third parties
May 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Claims
Dec 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2016
Examination started
Jun 10, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 8, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 25, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 12, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 1, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 26, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 3, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 7, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 12, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 12, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 20, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 29, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 13, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 13, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 13, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 19, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 16, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2011
Abstract
Sep 16, 2011
Claims
Sep 16, 2011
Description

EP2618651

SYNGENTA

Application Number: EP11760457A
Filing Date: Sep 16, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
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