A Method For Controlling Rust

Patent No. EP3073826 (titled "A Method For Controlling Rust") was filed by UPL on Sep 27, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS	Jul 23, 2020	MAIWALD

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Reply to a complaint
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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 31, 2024
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 22, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 21, 2023
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 17, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Submission concerning representation
Apr 4, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 4, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 3, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 3, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Feb 1, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Authorisation
Jan 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 070
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2022
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May 24, 2022
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May 24, 2022
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May 24, 2022
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May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 24, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 14, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 11, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 065
Jun 22, 2021
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Jun 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
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Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 23, 2020
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Jul 23, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 23, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2020
Document concerning representation
Nov 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2019
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
Aug 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 1, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 23, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 16, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 16, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 12, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
May 28, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 3, 2019
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May 3, 2019
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May 3, 2019
Observations by third parties
May 3, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 3, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 3, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 3, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 29, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
Apr 26, 2019
Description
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 9, 2018
Annex to a communication
May 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2018
Claims
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Claims
Apr 21, 2017
Description
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Apr 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 23, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 16, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 16, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 16, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Sep 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 29, 2016
Search started
Aug 9, 2016
Request for further processing allowed
Aug 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 22, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 14, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 19, 2016
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Apr 12, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Apr 8, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 4, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 4, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3073826

UPL

Application Number: EP14865506A
Filing Date: Sep 27, 2014
Status: Revoked; Feb 27, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2019
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