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Methods For Preparation Of Lycopenes From C-15 Wittig Salts And Methods For Purification Of High All-E Containing And High 6Z Containing C15-Wittig Salts

Patent No. EP2957565 (titled "Methods For Preparation Of Lycopenes From C-15 Wittig Salts And Methods For Purification Of High All-E Containing And High 6Z Containing C15-Wittig Salts") was filed by Allied Biotech on Jun 18, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS	Dec 7, 2018	STECK

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Sep 11, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 11, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 8, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 28, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 28, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 28, 2020
Means of redress
May 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 28, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2017
Claims
May 31, 2017
Description
May 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 28, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2017
Claims
Feb 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2016
Claims
Aug 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2016
Claims
Jan 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Nov 25, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2015
Examination started
Aug 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 10, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 10, 2014
European search opinion
Nov 10, 2014
European search report
Oct 29, 2014
Search started
Aug 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 18, 2014
Abstract
Jun 18, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 18, 2014
Claims
Jun 18, 2014
Description
Jun 18, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 18, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 18, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2957565

ALLIED BIOTECH

Application Number: EP14172968A
Filing Date: Jun 18, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 11, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 7, 2018
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