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EP About this file: EP3420809

EP3420809 - COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INSECT PESTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.03.2024
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.05.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.07.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  30.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip29.03.2024Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.05.2024  [2024/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Monsanto Technology LLC
800 North Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63167 / US
[2019/01]
Inventor(s)01 / BAUM, James, A.
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
Mail Zone E1NA
St. Louis, MO 63167 / US
02 / EADS, Brian, D.
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
Mail Zone E1NA
St. Louis, MO 63167 / US
03 / KROEMER, Jeremy, A.
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
Mail Zone E1NA
St. Louis, MO 63167 / US
04 / TAYLOR, Christina, Marie
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
Mail Zone E1NA
St. Louis, MO 63167 / US
 [2019/01]
Representative(s)BIP Patents
c/o Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
Alfred-Nobel-Straße 50
40789 Monheim am Rhein / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/01]Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date18188633.427.03.2015
[2019/01]
Priority number, dateUS201461973484P01.04.2014         Original published format: US 201461973484 P
[2019/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3420809
Date:02.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.2018
ClassificationIPC:A01H5/00, C12N15/82, C12N15/11
[2019/01]
CPC:
C12N15/8286 (EP,US); A01N57/16 (US); A01N63/10 (US);
A01N63/60 (EP,US); C12N15/8218 (EP,US); C12N2310/14 (EP,US);
C12N2320/00 (US); Y02A40/146 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A01N63/60, A01N63/50 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/32]
Former [2019/01]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEKÄMPFUNG VON INSEKTENBEFALL[2019/01]
English:COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INSECT PESTS[2019/01]
French:COMPOSITIONS ET PROCÉDÉS POUR LUTTER CONTRE LES INSECTES NUISIBLES[2019/01]
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.07.2019Examination requested  [2019/32]
02.07.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
15.11.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.03.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.09.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.12.2023Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/18]
03.01.2024Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2024/18]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP15773480.7  / EP3125676
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
02.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
27.02.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
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