Polypeptides Having Xylanase Activity And Polynucleotides Encoding Same

Patent No. EP3091073 (titled "Polypeptides Having Xylanase Activity And Polynucleotides Encoding Same") was filed by Novozymes on Aug 1, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF	Dec 20, 2018	BASF ASSOCIATION

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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Feb 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 25, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 31, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 5, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 29, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 7, 2021
Description
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 14, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Description
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 21, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Oct 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 16, 2017
Examination started
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 8, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 8, 2016
European search report
Nov 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 12, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2016
Letter concerning search matters
Aug 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 28, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 28, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 28, 2016
Partial European search report
Jul 19, 2016
Search started
May 19, 2016
Abstract
May 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 19, 2016
Claims
May 19, 2016
Converted Sequence Listing
May 19, 2016
Description
May 19, 2016
Designation of inventor
May 19, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 26, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 13, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO

EP3091073

NOVOZYMES

Application Number: EP16170376A
Filing Date: Aug 1, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 8, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP3091073B2, Google Patents

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