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Method And Apparatus For Estimating A Seed Germination Ability

Patent No. EP3030070 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Estimating A Seed Germination Ability") was filed by Dutch Terahertz Inspection Services on Aug 5, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SES VANDERHAVE	Mar 20, 2018	CALYSTA

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Mar 31, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 31, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 18, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 18, 2022
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 19, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 17, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 13, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 29, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 29, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 28, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Sep 28, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Sep 27, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 21, 2021
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Claims
Jun 2, 2020
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Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 20, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 2, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 1, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 25, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 9, 2017
Examination started
Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 16, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
Apr 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Aug 5, 2013
Abstract
Aug 5, 2013
Claims
Aug 5, 2013
Description
Aug 5, 2013
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EP3030070

DUTCH TERAHERTZ INSPECTION SERVICES

Application Number: EP13750159A
Filing Date: Aug 5, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 25, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2022
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