Method For Treating Plants With Probiotics

Patent No. EP2836087 (titled "Method For Treating Plants With Probiotics") was filed by R J Reynolds Tobacco on Apr 10, 2013. The application was issued on May 23, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO	Feb 22, 2019	BANDPAY & GREUTER

Dossier Documents

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Sep 6, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 6, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
May 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
May 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 20, 2021
Means of redress
May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
May 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Authorisation
May 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 3, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Apr 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 26, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 15, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 13, 2018
Claims
Mar 13, 2018
Description
Mar 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 6, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 1, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 28, 2018
Observations by third parties
Nov 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Claims
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 7, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Aug 7, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 6, 2017
Claims
Jul 6, 2017
Description
Jul 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2017
Examination started
Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 5, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jan 30, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 28, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 21, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 7, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 11, 2014
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Dec 3, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 18, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 17, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 17, 2013
Published international application - A1
Sep 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 22, 2013
Abstract
Apr 22, 2013
Claims
Apr 22, 2013
Description
Apr 22, 2013
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EP2836087

R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO

Application Number: EP13718703A
Filing Date: Apr 10, 2013
Status: Revoked; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: May 23, 2018
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