Improved Nisin Production Process

Patent No. EP2945496 (titled "Improved Nisin Production Process") was filed by Purac Biochem on Jan 15, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 24, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STRAWMAN	Feb 28, 2018	D YOUNG

Dossier Documents

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May 28, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 28, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 25, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 14, 2020
French translation of claims
May 14, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 24, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 24, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 24, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 5, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 18, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 18, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 21, 2016
Examination started
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2016
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Oct 28, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 18, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 14, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 3, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
May 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 24, 2014
Published international application - A1
Mar 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 15, 2014
Abstract
Jan 15, 2014
Annex
Jan 15, 2014
Claims
Jan 15, 2014
Description
Jan 15, 2014
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EP2945496

PURAC BIOCHEM

Application Number: EP14700533A
Filing Date: Jan 15, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 22, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 24, 2020
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