High Temperature Germinating Lettuce Seeds

Patent No. EP2966992 (titled "High Temperature Germinating Lettuce Seeds") was filed by Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt EN Zaadhandel on Mar 17, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 6, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KEINE PATENTE AUF SAATGUT EV	Mar 4, 2019	-

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Jul 31, 2025
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 17, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 17, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 17, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 14, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 10, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 1, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Oct 9, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jun 11, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 11, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 11, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 19, 2024
Notice of appeal
Mar 20, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 20, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 20, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 20, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 20, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 20, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2024
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 4, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 26, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 26, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 6, 2019
Non-scannable object
Apr 15, 2019
Request for documents
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 28, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 12, 2019
Request for documents
Mar 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 4, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 14, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended drawings with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Description
Oct 31, 2017
Drawings
Oct 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 27, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 27, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2017
Claims
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2017
Claims
Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 5, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2016
Examination started
May 25, 2016
Refund of fees
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 3, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2015
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Sep 29, 2015
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Sep 29, 2015
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Sep 29, 2015
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Sep 29, 2015
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Sep 29, 2015
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Sep 29, 2015
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Sep 29, 2015
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Sep 29, 2015
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Sep 29, 2015
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Sep 29, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 29, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 5, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 5, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 22, 2014
Letter concerning biological material
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 18, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2014
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jun 10, 2014
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
Apr 14, 2014
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Apr 14, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 14, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2014
Abstract
Mar 17, 2014
Claims
Mar 17, 2014
Description
Mar 17, 2014
Drawings
Mar 17, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Mar 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP2966992

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL

Application Number: EP14712250A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 4, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 6, 2018
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