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Enhanced Production Of Lipids Containing Polyenoic Fatty Acids By High Density Cultures Of Eukaryotic Microbes In Fermentors

Patent No. EP2960325 (titled "Enhanced Production Of Lipids Containing Polyenoic Fatty Acids By High Density Cultures Of Eukaryotic Microbes In Fermentors") was filed by DSM Assets on Jan 26, 2001. The application was issued on Sep 27, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PURAC BIOCHEM	Jun 26, 2018	BECK GREENER

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Jun 3, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 11, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 11, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 6, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 24, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 20, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 6, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 6, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 3, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 3, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 3, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 3, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 29, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Request for documents
Jul 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 23, 2017
Examination started
Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 1, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 23, 2015
Refund of fees
Dec 2, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 2, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 2, 2015
European search report
Dec 2, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 2, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 26, 2015
Modified abstract
Nov 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 12, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 6, 2015
Search started
Oct 28, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 5, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2015
Abstract
Jul 21, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 21, 2015
Claims
Jul 21, 2015
Description
Jul 21, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 21, 2015
Drawings
Jul 21, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 31, 2001
Priority document

EP2960325

DSM ASSETS

Application Number: EP15177618A
Filing Date: Jan 26, 2001
Status: Revoked; Jun 10, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
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