Hybrid Cereal Seed Production

Patent No. EP3116302 (titled "Hybrid Cereal Seed Production") was filed by Limagrain Europe on Mar 10, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 3, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF	Mar 3, 2021	ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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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Aug 8, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 8, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 24, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 24, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 24, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 24, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 24, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jan 20, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Sep 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
Apr 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Apr 3, 2020
Description
Apr 3, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 3, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 4, 2019
Claims
Nov 4, 2019
Description
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2018
Claims
Dec 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2018
Request for further processing
Oct 23, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 19, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2018
Examination started
Dec 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 18, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 27, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 27, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 27, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 17, 2015
Published international application - A1
May 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2015
Abstract
Mar 10, 2015
Claims
Mar 10, 2015
Description
Mar 10, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3116302

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

Application Number: EP15708548A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2015
Status: Revoked; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 3, 2020
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