A Biopesticide

Patent No. EP3361872 (titled "A Biopesticide") was filed by Citrus Research on Jul 26, 2017. The application was issued on Dec 11, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ANDERMATT BIOCONTROL	Sep 10, 2020	RENTSCH PARTNER

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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Apr 29, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 29, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 19, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 14, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Sep 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 10, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 31, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 31, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 31, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 31, 2019
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jul 31, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 20, 2019
Claims
May 20, 2019
Description
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 1, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2019
Claims
Feb 25, 2019
Claims
Feb 25, 2019
Claims
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 25, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 15, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 3, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2018
Examination started
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Priority search results
Jul 27, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 25, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2018
Converted Sequence Listing
May 14, 2018
Matter concerning the application
May 14, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 21, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 1, 2018
Converted Sequence Listing
Feb 1, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Feb 1, 2018
Published international application - A1
Oct 27, 2017
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 20, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Oct 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 20, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 20, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 11, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Sep 11, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 26, 2017
Abstract
Aug 26, 2017
Annex
Aug 26, 2017
Claims
Aug 26, 2017
Description
Aug 26, 2017
Drawings
Aug 26, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3361872

CITRUS RESEARCH

Application Number: EP17758287A
Filing Date: Jul 26, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 29, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 11, 2019
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