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Process For The Fermentative Production Of Lactic Acid From A Plant Extract In The Presence Of A Caustic Magnesium Salt

Patent No. EP2791348 (titled "Process For The Fermentative Production Of Lactic Acid From A Plant Extract In The Presence Of A Caustic Magnesium Salt") was filed by Purac Biochem on Dec 14, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 21, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
J A KEMP	May 21, 2020	J A KEMP

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Apr 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Sep 30, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 20, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 26, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 25, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2019
Description
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2018
Examination started
Nov 24, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 8, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 24, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 20, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 12, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 3, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 25, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 11, 2013
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Jun 28, 2013
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jun 28, 2013
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jun 20, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 20, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jan 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2012
Abstract
Dec 14, 2012
Claims
Dec 14, 2012
Description
Dec 14, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2791348

PURAC BIOCHEM

Application Number: EP12801612A
Filing Date: Dec 14, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2019
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