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EP About this file: EP2753168

EP2753168 - NEW PEPPER PLANTS AND FRUITS WITH IMPROVED NUTRITIONAL VALUE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.08.2023
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.07.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 18.12.2024 [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Syngenta Participations AG
Rosentalstrasse 67
4058 Basel / CH
[2019/44]
Former [2014/29]For all designated states
Syngenta Participations AG
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / BOYDEN, Laurie
Syngenta Seeds Inc.
Research
317 330th Street
Stanton, MN 55018 / US
02 / COOK, Kevin
Syngenta Seeds Inc.
R&D Naples
10290 Greenway Road
Naples, FL 34114 / US
03 / CZAPLEWSKI, Steven, John
Syngenta Seeds Inc.
R&D Naples
10290 Greenway Road
Naples, FL 34114 / US
04 / VAN WIJK, Henricus, Johannes
Syngenta Seeds S.A.S.
12 chemin de l'Hobit
BP 27
F-31790 Saint-Sauveur / FR
 [2014/29]
Representative(s)SYNGENTA IP
CHBS-B4.8
Rosentalstrasse 67
4058 Basel / CH
[2022/42]
Former [2014/29]Syngenta International AG
WRO-1008.Z1.26
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
Application number, filing date12756468.007.09.2012
[2022/42]
WO2012EP67585
Priority number, dateEP2011018058608.09.2011         Original published format: EP 11180586
[2014/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013034747
Date:14.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2753168
Date:16.07.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.03.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2753168
Date:19.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:A01H5/08, C12N15/82, A01H1/04, C12Q1/68
[2014/29]
CPC:
A01H5/08 (EP,US); A01H6/822 (US); A01H1/045 (EP,US);
C12Q1/6895 (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 [2014/29]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:NEUE PFEFFERPFLANZEN UND FRÜCHTE MIT VERBESSERTEM NÄHRWERT[2014/29]
English:NEW PEPPER PLANTS AND FRUITS WITH IMPROVED NUTRITIONAL VALUE[2014/29]
French:NOUVEAUX PLANTS ET FRUITS DE POIVRONS DOTÉS D'UNE VALEUR NUTRITIONNELLE AMÉLIORÉE[2022/17]
Former [2014/29]NOUVEAUX POIVRONS ET FRUITS DE MEILLEURE VALEUR NUTRITIONNELLE
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase08.04.2014National basic fee paid 
08.04.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
08.04.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.04.2014Examination requested  [2014/29]
10.11.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2018Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
27.07.2018Observations by third parties
20.08.2018Observations by third parties
05.09.2018Observations by third parties
07.11.2018Observations by third parties
12.11.2018Observations by third parties
15.11.2018Observations by third parties
19.11.2018Observations by third parties
20.11.2018Observations by third parties
23.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.01.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.2022Fee for grant paid
24.08.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.08.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Appeal following examination05.04.2018Appeal received No.  T1063/18
05.04.2018Statement of grounds filed
05.12.2018Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
05.12.2018Date of oral proceedings
14.12.2018Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)EP18206785.0  / EP3491916
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.03.2015
Opposition(s)20.07.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/39]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
07.08.2015Request for further processing filed
07.08.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.08.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
08.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
11.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
10.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
11.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
09.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
09.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL19.10.2022
AT19.10.2022
BG19.10.2022
CZ19.10.2022
DK19.10.2022
EE19.10.2022
FI19.10.2022
HR19.10.2022
LT19.10.2022
LV19.10.2022
MC19.10.2022
PL19.10.2022
RO19.10.2022
RS19.10.2022
SE19.10.2022
SI19.10.2022
SK19.10.2022
SM19.10.2022
NO19.01.2023
GR20.01.2023
IS19.02.2023
PT20.02.2023
[2024/51]
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AT19.10.2022
CZ19.10.2022
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EE19.10.2022
FI19.10.2022
HR19.10.2022
LT19.10.2022
LV19.10.2022
MC19.10.2022
PL19.10.2022
RO19.10.2022
RS19.10.2022
SE19.10.2022
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SK19.10.2022
SM19.10.2022
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FI19.10.2022
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PT20.02.2023
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FI19.10.2022
HR19.10.2022
LT19.10.2022
LV19.10.2022
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NO19.01.2023
GR20.01.2023
PT20.02.2023
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FI19.10.2022
LT19.10.2022
LV19.10.2022
SE19.10.2022
NO19.01.2023
GR20.01.2023
PT20.02.2023
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PT20.02.2023
Former [2023/20]LT19.10.2022
NO19.01.2023
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