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Process For Preparing Concentrate Thickener Compositions - EP2260724

The patent EP2260724 was granted to Simply Thick on Dec 13, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2002 under application number EP10181835A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2260724

SIMPLY THICK

Application Number: EP10181835A
Filing Date: Aug 2, 2002
Status: Revoked; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	Sep 10, 2018	FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
SEARCH	DE19535428
SEARCH	EP0620012
SEARCH	FR2186239
SEARCH	JP2001048810
SEARCH	JP3257983B
SEARCH	JPH11124342
SEARCH	US3236735
SEARCH	US3689630

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Aug 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jul 21, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 30, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Apr 25, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Apr 25, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Apr 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 5, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Appeal
Jan 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 4, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 4, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Nov 4, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 4, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 4, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 1, 2021
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Oct 1, 2021
Description
OPPO
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Claims
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Feb 8, 2019
Claims
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Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2012
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2012
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2012
European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2010
Abstract
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Sep 29, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2010
Claims
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Sep 29, 2010
Description
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Sep 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Sep 29, 2010
Drawings
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Sep 29, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
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Sep 29, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
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Sep 29, 2010
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 29, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jun 9, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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