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Improved Lecithin Derived From High-Oleic Soybeans

Patent No. EP3209138 (titled "Improved Lecithin Derived From High-Oleic Soybeans") was filed by E I DU Pont DE Nemours on Oct 22, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 21, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BUNGE LODERS CROKLAAN	Aug 18, 2020	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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May 25, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 25, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 12, 2023
French translation of claims
May 12, 2023
German translation of the claims
May 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 7, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 7, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 20, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 4, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 10, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 8, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2019
Payment submission rejected
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 22, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 16, 2019
Observations by third parties
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Description
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 27, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2018
Examination started
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 6, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
Request for further processing
Jan 17, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jan 17, 2018
Claim deemed abandoned
Aug 2, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 31, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 3, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 1, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 1, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 17, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 17, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2016
Published international application - A1
Apr 14, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Apr 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 27, 2016
Partial International Search Report
Nov 23, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 23, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 19, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 2, 2015
Abstract
Nov 2, 2015
Annex
Nov 2, 2015
Claims
Nov 2, 2015
Description
Nov 2, 2015
Drawings
Nov 2, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Nov 2, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 2, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 2, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 2, 2015
Submission concerning representation

EP3209138

E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS

Application Number: EP15790756A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 19, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP3209138B2, Google Patents

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