Improved Fermentation Processes

Patent No. EP3177728 (titled "Improved Fermentation Processes") was filed by Basf Enzymes on Jun 24, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 1, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOVOZYMES	Jul 16, 2019	POTTER CLARKSON

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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Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 22, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 22, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 22, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 22, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 19, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 26, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 26, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 26, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 26, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 20, 2020
Authorisation
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 1, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 1, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 16, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 16, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2019
Priority document
Jul 16, 2019
Priority document
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 7, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2017
Examination started
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2017
Annex
Feb 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 3, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 3, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 11, 2016
Published international application - A1
Aug 24, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Aug 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 18, 2015
Substitute sheet (R26) Request
Aug 13, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2015
Abstract
Jun 24, 2015
Claims
Jun 24, 2015
Description
Jun 24, 2015
Drawings
Jun 24, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3177728

BASF ENZYMES

Application Number: EP15733668A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 29, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 1, 2021
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