Restorer Plants

Patent No. EP3393234 (titled "Restorer Plants") was filed by KWS Saat on Dec 21, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 11, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEUEFEIND	Sep 15, 2022	MAIWALD

Dossier Documents

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May 26, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 15, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 15, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 6, 2025
English translation of the claims
May 6, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 6, 2025
French translation of claims
May 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 28, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 28, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 24, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 18, 2024
Refund of fees
Nov 11, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 8, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 8, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 2, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2024
Notice of appeal
Aug 1, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 1, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 1, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2024
Means of redress
Aug 1, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 1, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 1, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 8, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
May 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
May 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
May 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 7, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Feb 8, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 21, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 13, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 28, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 28, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 15, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 18, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
English translation of the claims
Nov 5, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2021
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jun 28, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2021
Claims
Mar 8, 2021
Claims
Mar 8, 2021
Claims
Mar 8, 2021
Claims
Mar 8, 2021
Claims
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 28, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2020
Claims
Jul 31, 2020
Description
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 28, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Observations by third parties
Feb 17, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 17, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2019
Claims
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 8, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 8, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2019
Examination started
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Priority search results
May 15, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 22, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 26, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 14, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 3, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 5, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 18, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 29, 2017
Converted Sequence Listing
Jun 29, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 29, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 29, 2017
Published international application - A1
Apr 4, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 4, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 4, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 3, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 3, 2017
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Jan 31, 2017
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Jan 31, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Abstract
Dec 21, 2016
Claims
Dec 21, 2016
Description
Dec 21, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 21, 2016
Drawings
Dec 21, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3393234

KWS SAAT

Application Number: EP16828943A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 9, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 11, 2025
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