Powdery Mildew Resistance Providing Genes In Cucumis Melo

Patent No. EP2681234 (titled "Powdery Mildew Resistance Providing Genes In Cucumis Melo") was filed by Enza Zaden Beheer on Feb 24, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 3, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL	Jul 2, 2019	KROHN

Dossier Documents

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Jan 24, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 24, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 28, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 10, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 18, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 10, 2023
General authorisation
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 29, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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
May 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2019
Request for documents
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 2, 2019
General authorisation
Jul 2, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 24, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Description
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
Claims
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 16, 2016
Communication from the examining division with an Invitation to pay a search fee(s)
Jan 22, 2016
Examination started
Sep 8, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 24, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 24, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 11, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 9, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2013
Converted Sequence Listing
Sep 26, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 26, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 12, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 7, 2012
Converted Sequence Listing
Sep 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 7, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jul 17, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 17, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2012
Abstract
Feb 24, 2012
Claims
Feb 24, 2012
Description
Feb 24, 2012
Drawings
Feb 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2681234

ENZA ZADEN BEHEER

Application Number: EP12705863A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 3, 2018
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