Process For Immobilization Of A Lipase

Patent No. EP3146044 (titled "Process For Immobilization Of A Lipase") was filed by Bunge Loders Croklaan on May 14, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES	Apr 10, 2020	MEWBURN ELLIS

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Sep 8, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 23, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 24, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 24, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 18, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 18, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2023
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 048
Feb 27, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 049
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 17, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Authorisation
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 20, 2022
Document concerning representation
Nov 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2022
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Nov 4, 2022
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Nov 4, 2022
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Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 18
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 19
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 20
Nov 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 21
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Nov 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 18, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 5, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 30, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 038
Jun 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 039
Jun 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 040
Jun 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 041
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Citation in appeal procedure - 042
Jun 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 043
Jun 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 044
Jun 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 045
Jun 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 046
Jun 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 047
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 18, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Jan 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2020
Priority document
Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 28, 2019
French translation of claims
May 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 12, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 7, 2019
Claims
Jan 7, 2019
Description
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 17, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 10, 2018
Claims
May 10, 2018
Description
May 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2018
Annex to a communication
Jan 31, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2018
Examination started
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 1, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 3, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 6, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Oct 19, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 30, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2015
Abstract
May 14, 2015
Claims
May 14, 2015
Description
May 14, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)
May 14, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 10, 2015
International publication (Pamphlet)

EP3146044

BUNGE LODERS CROKLAAN

Application Number: EP15724572A
Filing Date: May 14, 2015
Status: Revoked; Sep 8, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2019
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