Introgression Of Two Yield Qtls In Cucumis Sativus Plants

Patent No. EP3442325 (titled "Introgression Of Two Yield Qtls In Cucumis Sativus Plants") was filed by Nunhems on Apr 12, 2017. The application was issued on Oct 29, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL	Jul 29, 2026	ARNOLD & SIEDSMA

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Aug 10, 2026
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 10, 2026
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2026
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 29, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 29, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 29, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 29, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 29, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 29, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 29, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 29, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 29, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 29, 2026
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 29, 2026
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2026
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2026
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Jul 14, 2026
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 11, 2025
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 2, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2025
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 18, 2025
French translation of claims
Sep 18, 2025
German translation of the claims
Sep 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2025
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2025
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2025
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2025
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 17, 2025
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2024
Claims
Jun 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2024
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2024
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2024
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2024
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2024
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2023
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 1, 2023
Observations by third parties
May 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2023
Claims
May 31, 2023
Description
May 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2023
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2022
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2022
Annex
Jun 1, 2022
Claims
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2022
Examination started
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 21, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 18, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 18, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 23, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 27, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 30, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 23, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 23, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Oct 16, 2018
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Oct 16, 2018
Letter concerning biological material
Oct 16, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 24, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 6, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 24, 2017
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Oct 24, 2017
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Oct 24, 2017
Letter concerning biological material
Oct 19, 2017
Converted Sequence Listing
Oct 19, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 19, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jun 16, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jun 14, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 14, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 14, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 9, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
May 2, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
May 2, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
May 2, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 25, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Abstract
Apr 12, 2017
Claims
Apr 12, 2017
Description
Apr 12, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 12, 2017
Drawings
Apr 12, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Apr 12, 2017
Indications relating to a deposited micro-organism
Apr 12, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3442325

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Application Number: EP17717675A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 26, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 29, 2025
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