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Concentrated Coffee Extract - EP2425720

The patent EP2425720 was granted to KAO on Nov 30, 2022. The application was originally filed on Apr 21, 2010 under application number EP10769471A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2425720

KAO

Application Number: EP10769471A
Filing Date: Apr 21, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 28, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 30, 2022
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KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	May 23, 2018	VO	-

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2000135059
DESCRIPTION	JP2003319749
DESCRIPTION	JP2004201629
DESCRIPTION	JP2007282571
DESCRIPTION	JPH04252153
DESCRIPTION	JPH06276941
EXAMINATION	EP0337541
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2000166474
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2005040068
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2006020526
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2007282571
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH06276941
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH07313063
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH075478T
OPPOSITION	JP2007282571
OPPOSITION	US2007231443
OPPOSITION	WO0069274
OPPOSITION	WO2007043873
SEARCH	EP1925208
SEARCH	JP2007282571
SEARCH	US4985271
SEARCH	WO2007013616
SEARCH	WO2008093892

Dossier Documents

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Nov 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 21, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Oct 21, 2022
French translation of claims
OPPO
Oct 21, 2022
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 18, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Aug 18, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Aug 18, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Aug 12, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Aug 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 5, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 4, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 4, 2022
Means of redress
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Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 30, 2020
Description
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Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 30, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Jan 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 31, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Jan 31, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 19, 2018
Claims
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Oct 19, 2018
Claims
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Oct 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Aug 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 7, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 7, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jul 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 17, 2017
Examination started
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Oct 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 23, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 13, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Mar 25, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 25, 2015
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
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Mar 25, 2015
European search opinion
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Mar 25, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Mar 11, 2015
Search started
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Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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May 25, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 25, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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May 25, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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May 9, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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May 9, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Feb 8, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 15, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Dec 5, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 1, 2011
Matter concerning the application
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Dec 1, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 29, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 24, 2011
Matter concerning the application
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Nov 24, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 24, 2011
Reply by International Bureau
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Nov 16, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Nov 3, 2011
Enquiry with the International Bureau
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Oct 28, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2011
Abstract
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Oct 28, 2011
Claims
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Oct 28, 2011
Description
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Oct 28, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 9, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 29, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 29, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 4, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 4, 2010
Copy of the translated international search report
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Nov 4, 2010
International publication pamphlet
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