A Method For Controlling Rust

Patent No. EP3427584 (titled "A Method For Controlling Rust") was filed by UPL on Sep 27, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 30, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION	Jan 2, 2023	MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Jan 21, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 21, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 21, 2026
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 9, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 8, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 5, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 23, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 23, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2025
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2025
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 21, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 3, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 3, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 31, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 31, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 26, 2025
Reply to a complaint
Feb 14, 2025
Complaint
Feb 14, 2025
Complaint
Nov 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2024
Claims
Nov 22, 2024
Claims
Nov 22, 2024
Claims
Nov 22, 2024
Claims
Nov 22, 2024
Claims
Nov 22, 2024
Claims
Nov 22, 2024
Claims
Nov 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2024
Reply to appeal
Aug 27, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 22, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 31, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 31, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2024
Notice of appeal
Mar 19, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 19, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 19, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 19, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 19, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 19, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 19, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 31, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 29, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jan 29, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 8, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Feb 1, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 17, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 2, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 3, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 15, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2022
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 24, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 24, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 24, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 24, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 24, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Oct 11, 2021
Description
Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Annex to the communication
Oct 4, 2021
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Annex
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Annex to the communication
Mar 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2020
Claims
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Dec 4, 2020
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Dec 4, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2020
Document concerning representation
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 28, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Matter concerning the application
May 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 5, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 5, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2019
Examination started
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 5, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 28, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 28, 2019
European search opinion
Jan 28, 2019
European search report
Jan 28, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 19, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 24, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 24, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 24, 2018
Partial European search report
Oct 24, 2018
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Oct 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2018
Search started
Aug 17, 2018
Abstract
Aug 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 17, 2018
Annex
Aug 17, 2018
Annex
Aug 17, 2018
Annex
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Description
Aug 17, 2018
Designation of inventor
Aug 17, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3427584

UPL

Application Number: EP18189515A
Filing Date: Sep 27, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2022
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