Biostimulant Composition For Plant Growth, Containing Lipopeptides

Patent No. EP3422858 (titled "Biostimulant Composition For Plant Growth, Containing Lipopeptides") was filed by Lipofabrik on Dec 29, 2017. The application was issued on Feb 26, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAYER	Nov 26, 2020	MONCONDUIT

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Dec 23, 2025
Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
Dec 23, 2025
Notification of the Decision to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
Dec 23, 2025
Notification of the Decision to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
Jun 25, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 23, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 23, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 18, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 14, 2025
Commencement of Proceedings - Art. 112a EPC - Other party (R)
Apr 14, 2025
Commencement of Proceedings - Art. 112a EPC - Petitioner (R)
Apr 11, 2025
Order - 3 members - pursuant to Art. 6(4) BDS EBA (R)
Mar 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2025
Letter relating to review procedure
Jan 16, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 16, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 16, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 16, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 16, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 28, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 11, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 11, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 8, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 8, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 6, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 6, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Jul 29, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 17, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2019
Examination started
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 25, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Oct 18, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 24, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2018
Published international application - A1
Mar 5, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Mar 5, 2018
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Mar 2, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 2, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 2, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 2, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 25, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 29, 2017
Abstract
Dec 29, 2017
Annex
Dec 29, 2017
Claims
Dec 29, 2017
Description
Dec 29, 2017
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EP3422858

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Application Number: EP17832311A
Filing Date: Dec 29, 2017
Status: Revoked; Feb 1, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2020
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