IP Verse

Method For The Production Of Cellulases By A Filamentous Fungus Adapted To A Fermenter Having A Low Volumetric Oxygen Transfer Coefficient Kla

Patent No. EP2744899 (titled "Method For The Production Of Cellulases By A Filamentous Fungus Adapted To A Fermenter Having A Low Volumetric Oxygen Transfer Coefficient Kla") was filed by Agro Industrie Recherches Developpements on Aug 2, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 24, 2016.

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Statuses, jurisdictions and citation links are shared on request.

Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VO	Nov 24, 2016	VO
NOVOZYMES	Nov 24, 2016	POTTER CLARKSON

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

Aug 8, 2022
Refund of fees
Aug 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 30, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 30, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 27, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 7, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 7, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 10, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 25, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Non-scannable object
Aug 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 29, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 23, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Dec 14, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 23, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 23, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Communication to the Language Service
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Authorisation
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 30, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2017
Authorisation
May 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 6, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 28, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2015
English translation of the claims
Dec 14, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 14, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2015
Description
Jul 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 2, 2015
Translation of the claims
Jul 2, 2015
Translation of the claims
Feb 27, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 27, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 27, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 27, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 29, 2015
Examination started
Sep 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
May 28, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 28, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 11, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 28, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 28, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 28, 2013
Published international application - A1
Oct 25, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 27, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 13, 2012
Abstract
Sep 13, 2012
Claims
Sep 13, 2012
Description
Sep 13, 2012
Drawings
Sep 13, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2744899

AGRO INDUSTRIE RECHERCHES DEVELOPPEMENTS

Application Number: EP12758533A
Filing Date: Aug 2, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2016
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents