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Method For Simultaneously Cultivating Crop Plants And Utilizing The Energy Of Sunlight

Patent No. EP2811819 (titled "Method For Simultaneously Cultivating Crop Plants And Utilizing The Energy Of Sunlight") was filed by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft ZUR Frderung DER Angewandten Forschung EV on Feb 8, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 14, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REM TEC S.R.L.	Jun 28, 2017	DI GENNARO

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Nov 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Description
Oct 28, 2022
English translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 28, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 28, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 21, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 20, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 6, 2022
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 6, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 10, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 2, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jan 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 10, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Oct 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 30, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 26, 2020
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Sep 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 23, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 9, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 9, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 4, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Feb 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 7, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 10, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 10, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 10, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 10, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Request for documents
Aug 24, 2018
Request for documents
Aug 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-scannable object
Aug 22, 2018
Non-scannable object
Aug 22, 2018
Non-scannable object
Aug 22, 2018
Non-scannable object
Aug 22, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 4, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Refund of fees
Jul 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 29, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jun 29, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 18, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 17, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 17, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 6, 2016
Text intended for grant
Apr 7, 2016
Examination started
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 22, 2015
Priority search results
May 22, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 20, 2015
Priority search results
May 20, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 12, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 19, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 17, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 23, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 15, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 15, 2013
Published international application - A1
Apr 26, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 26, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 26, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 12, 2013
Abstract
Mar 5, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2013
Claims
Feb 8, 2013
Description
Feb 8, 2013
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EP2811819

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV

Application Number: EP13703408A
Filing Date: Feb 8, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 11, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 14, 2022
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