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Method For Reducing The Viscosity Of A Microorganism-Containing Suspension Or Concentrate

Patent No. EP2729559 (titled "Method For Reducing The Viscosity Of A Microorganism-Containing Suspension Or Concentrate") was filed by Dupont Nutrition Biosciences APS on Jul 6, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CHR HANSEN	May 21, 2019	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

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Jan 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 24, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
Jun 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2018
Request for further processing
Apr 18, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Nov 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 24, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Description
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 21, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2016
Claims
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 23, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 13, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 21, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 15, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 29, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 10, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jan 10, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jul 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2012
Abstract
Jul 6, 2012
Claims
Jul 6, 2012
Description
Jul 6, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2729559

DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS

Application Number: EP12732667A
Filing Date: Jul 6, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jan 10, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
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