Microorganisms And Methods For Producing Vanillin

Patent No. EP3164485 (titled "Microorganisms And Methods For Producing Vanillin") was filed by Rhodia Operations on Jun 30, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 1, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENNOLYS	Apr 27, 2019	BANDPAY & GREUTER

Dossier Documents

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Dec 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 10, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2024
Claims
Sep 10, 2024
Claims
Sep 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 10, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 7, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 28, 2024
Letter relating to refund instructions (deposit account)
May 28, 2024
Letter relating to refund instructions (deposit account)
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 3, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 13, 2023
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 13, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 13, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 18, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 14, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 20, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 051
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 052
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 053
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Citation in opposition procedure - 057
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Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 059
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 060
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 8, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 26, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Nov 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Nov 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
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Citation in opposition procedure - 038
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Nov 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 050
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Authorisation
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Apr 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Apr 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 11, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 1, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 14, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Apr 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 28, 2018
Examination started
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 12, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 15, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 16, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 26, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 7, 2016
Converted Sequence Listing
Jan 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 7, 2016
Published international application - A1
Sep 25, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Sep 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2015
Abstract
Jun 30, 2015
Claims
Jun 30, 2015
Description
Jun 30, 2015
Drawings
Jun 30, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3164485

RHODIA OPERATIONS

Application Number: EP15731618A
Filing Date: Jun 30, 2015
Status: Revoked; Dec 14, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 1, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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