Method For Producing Biomass Which Has A High Exopolysaccharide Content

Patent No. EP3200605 (titled "Method For Producing Biomass Which Has A High Exopolysaccharide Content") was filed by Evonik Degussa on Oct 2, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 10, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABEL & IMRAY	Dec 9, 2021	HULL

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Mar 19, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 19, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 11, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 11, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 7, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Sep 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Sep 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Sep 7, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Aug 14, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 15, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 29, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 29, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 29, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 23, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 23, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 31, 2020
Annex to the communication
Aug 31, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Aug 31, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 25, 2020
Claims
Aug 25, 2020
Description
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2019
Annex
Aug 22, 2019
Claims
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Authorisation
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2019
Examination started
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 12, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 28, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 14, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
May 10, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 18, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 2, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 2, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 2, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 13, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 13, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 13, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2016
Priority document
Apr 28, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 7, 2016
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 7, 2016
Published international application - A1
Dec 4, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Dec 4, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Dec 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 15, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 12, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 9, 2015
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Oct 9, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 6, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2015
Abstract
Oct 2, 2015
Claims
Oct 2, 2015
Description
Oct 2, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 2, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Oct 2, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3200605

EVONIK DEGUSSA

Application Number: EP15771657A
Filing Date: Oct 2, 2015
Status: Revoked; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 10, 2021
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