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Methods For The Improvement Of Product Yield And Production In A Microorganism Through The Addition Of Alternate Electron Acceptors

Patent No. EP2694662 (titled "Methods For The Improvement Of Product Yield And Production In A Microorganism Through The Addition Of Alternate Electron Acceptors") was filed by Lallemand Hungary Liquidity Management on Apr 5, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HGF	Oct 8, 2020	-

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Feb 13, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 13, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 8, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 15, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 25, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 2, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 2, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jul 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2019
Claims
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2019
Claims
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 25, 2019
Translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2019
Translation of the claims
Oct 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Oct 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Description
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 17, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 17, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2016
Claims
Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2016
Claims
Feb 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2015
Claims
Jan 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 6, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 12, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2013
Annex
Oct 23, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 23, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 22, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 19, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 1, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 11, 2012
Converted Sequence Listing
Oct 11, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2012
Published international application - A1
Oct 11, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 16, 2012
Abstract
Apr 16, 2012
Claims
Apr 16, 2012
Description
Apr 16, 2012
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EP2694662

LALLEMAND HUNGARY LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT

Application Number: EP12713845A
Filing Date: Apr 5, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
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