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Method For Ripening A Cheese - EP2335489

The patent EP2335489 was granted to CSK Food Enrichment on Feb 21, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 16, 2010 under application number EP10195455A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2335489

CSK FOOD ENRICHMENT

Application Number: EP10195455A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CRYOVAC	Nov 21, 2018	UEXKULL & STOLBERG	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (26) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1074570
DESCRIPTION	EP1262527
DESCRIPTION	EP1307510
DESCRIPTION	EP1500684
DESCRIPTION	EP1537785
DESCRIPTION	FR2600310
DESCRIPTION	GB2291407
DESCRIPTION	WO03050159
DESCRIPTION	WO2009047322
DESCRIPTION	WO2009047332
DESCRIPTION	WO9621692
OPPOSITION	EP0384553
OPPOSITION	EP0501891
OPPOSITION	EP0646064
OPPOSITION	FR2600310
OPPOSITION	GB2291407
OPPOSITION	WO2008028729
OPPOSITION	WO2009047332
OPPOSITION	WO2010094682
SEARCH	EP0384553
SEARCH	EP1099543
SEARCH	FR2600310
SEARCH	GB2291407
SEARCH	WO2005090467
SEARCH	WO2009047332
SEARCH	WO2010094682

Dossier Documents

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 6, 2020
Means of redress
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Mar 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 17, 2019
Claims
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Dec 17, 2019
Claims
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Dec 17, 2019
Claims
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Dec 17, 2019
Claims
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Dec 17, 2019
Claims
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Dec 17, 2019
Claims
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Dec 17, 2019
Claims
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Dec 17, 2019
Claims
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Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Authorisation
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May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Priority document
OPPO
Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 3, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jan 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Aug 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Aug 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Aug 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jun 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Feb 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 6, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 5, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 25, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jun 11, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 29, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 5, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 5, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 5, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 11, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jun 7, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 7, 2011
European search opinion
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Jun 7, 2011
European search report
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May 25, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 10, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2011
Letter concerning search matters
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Feb 28, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 28, 2011
Partial European search report
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Feb 17, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 29, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 29, 2010
Priority document
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Dec 16, 2010
Abstract
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Dec 16, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 16, 2010
Claims
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Dec 16, 2010
Description
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Dec 16, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Dec 16, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Dec 16, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Dec 16, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Dec 16, 2010
Drawings
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Dec 16, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
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Dec 16, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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