Alpha-Amylase Conbinatorial Variants

Patent No. EP3336183 (titled "Alpha-Amylase Conbinatorial Variants") was filed by Danisco on Mar 11, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 9, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOVOZYMES	Feb 10, 2022	POTTER CLARKSON

Dossier Documents

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Mar 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 26, 2025
French translation of claims
Feb 26, 2025
German translation of the claims
Feb 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 17, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 12, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 25, 2024
Refund of fees
Nov 21, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 21, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 24, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2024
Notice of appeal
Aug 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2024
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 4, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Description
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Description
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 23, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 17, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 10, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 26, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 15, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 31, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 23, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Nov 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 12, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Description
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Request for further processing
Jul 22, 2020
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Feb 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Feb 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 10, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Description
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Request for further processing
Sep 18, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 1, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 14, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2019
Examination started
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 24, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 8, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 8, 2018
European search report
Mar 8, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 26, 2018
Search started
Jan 11, 2018
Abstract
Jan 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 11, 2018
Claims
Jan 11, 2018
Converted Sequence Listing
Jan 11, 2018
Description
Jan 11, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jan 11, 2018
Drawings
Jan 11, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 11, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3336183

DANISCO

Application Number: EP18151284A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 7, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 9, 2025
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