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Method Of Manufacturing Confectionery Shells - EP2543259

The patent EP2543259 was granted to Kraft Foods R & D on Sep 27, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jul 6, 2011 under application number EP11172833A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2543259

KRAFT FOODS R & D

Application Number: EP11172833A
Filing Date: Jul 6, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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NESTLE	Jun 26, 2018	LUMSDEN	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	US2006057265
OPPOSITION	BR9301046
OPPOSITION	DD142986
OPPOSITION	DE102008019038
OPPOSITION	DE19851063
OPPOSITION	DE19853847
OPPOSITION	DE2812269
OPPOSITION	DE29808288U
OPPOSITION	EP0589820
OPPOSITION	EP1604573
OPPOSITION	EP2386208
OPPOSITION	RU2185071
OPPOSITION	US4501544
OPPOSITION	WO9532633
SEARCH	BRPI9301046
SEARCH	DD142986
SEARCH	DE102008019038
SEARCH	DE19851063
SEARCH	DE19853847
SEARCH	DE2812269
SEARCH	DE29808288U
SEARCH	EP0589820
SEARCH	EP1604573
SEARCH	EP2386208
SEARCH	RU2185071
SEARCH	US1647944

Dossier Documents

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 2, 2020
Means of redress
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Mar 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 2, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 3, 2019
Claims
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Dec 3, 2019
Claims
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Dec 3, 2019
Claims
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Dec 3, 2019
Claims
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Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Jun 3, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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May 31, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
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May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 28, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 17, 2017
French translation of claims
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Aug 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 2, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 12, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 5, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Dec 10, 2013
Description
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Dec 10, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Nov 18, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 12, 2013
Examination started
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Jul 10, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 10, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 9, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 9, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 9, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Jan 14, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Dec 12, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 9, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2012
European search opinion
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Mar 9, 2012
European search report
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Mar 5, 2012
Modified abstract
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Jan 20, 2012
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
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Dec 6, 2011
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
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Jul 6, 2011
Abstract
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Jul 6, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 6, 2011
Claims
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Jul 6, 2011
Description
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Jul 6, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Jul 6, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Jul 6, 2011
Drawings
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Jul 6, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
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