Alpha-Amylase Combinatorial Variants

Patent No. EP2970930 (titled "Alpha-Amylase Combinatorial Variants") was filed by Danisco on Mar 11, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 8, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOVOZYMES	Jan 17, 2019	POTTER CLARKSON

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 28, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 28, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 21, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 16, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 1, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 1, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 1, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 17, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 1, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 1, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2017
Claims
Sep 11, 2017
Description
Sep 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Sep 8, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 1, 2016
Amended drawings with annotations
Dec 1, 2016
Claims
Dec 1, 2016
Description
Dec 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 1, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2016
Examination started
May 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 5, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 19, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 14, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 9, 2014
Published international application - A1
Sep 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 7, 2014
Annex
May 8, 2014
Abstract
May 8, 2014
Annex
May 8, 2014
Claims
May 8, 2014
Description
May 8, 2014
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EP2970930

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Application Number: EP14722824A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 5, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 8, 2021
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