Farm For Rearing Insects

Patent No. EP3282837 (titled "Farm For Rearing Insects") was filed by Ynsect on Apr 13, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 6, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SSI SCHAFER AUTOMATION	Sep 30, 2021	WITTE

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Dec 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2025
English translation of the claims
Dec 5, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 5, 2025
German translation of the claims
Sep 12, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 12, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 2, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 2, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 2, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 18, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 18, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 18, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 22, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 22, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 22, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 22, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 29, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 18, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 18, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 13, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 23, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
May 23, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
May 17, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
May 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 18, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 15, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 27, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2024
Reply to appeal
Oct 4, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 8, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 25, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 25, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 25, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 25, 2023
Means of redress
May 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 25, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 25, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 15, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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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
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 27, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 30, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 30, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 4, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Description
Oct 22, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 22, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 26, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 26, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 8, 2020
Description
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 24, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2019
Claims
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 6, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2019
Examination started
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 24, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 6, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 29, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 13, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Nov 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Nov 2, 2017
Published international application - A9
Oct 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 12, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Aug 25, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 20, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 20, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 20, 2016
Published international application - A1
Sep 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 5, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 15, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 9, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 5, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jun 16, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 13, 2016
Abstract
Apr 13, 2016
Claims
Apr 13, 2016
Description
Apr 13, 2016
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EP3282837

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Application Number: EP16731201A
Filing Date: Apr 13, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 4, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 6, 2021
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