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De-Acidification Of Fats And Oils - EP2597142

The patent EP2597142 was granted to Alfa Laval Corporate on Feb 26, 2020. The application was originally filed on Nov 23, 2011 under application number EP11190313A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2597142

ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE

Application Number: EP11190313A
Filing Date: Nov 23, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 24, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2020
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RUPP	Apr 17, 2018	RUPP	-

Patent Citations (8) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2010200805
DESCRIPTION	US6750359
DESCRIPTION	US7598407
DESCRIPTION	WO9800484
OPPOSITION	US2010200805
OPPOSITION	US6750359
OPPOSITION	WO03080778
SEARCH	WO03080778

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Dossier Documents

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Jan 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
French translation of claims
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Jan 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Refund of fees
Appeal
Nov 26, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 26, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 26, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 19, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 18, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 26, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 26, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 26, 2019
Means of redress
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Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
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Apr 30, 2019
Claims
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Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 10, 2018
Annex to a communication
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 22, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 3, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jun 8, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jul 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 20, 2013
Refund order of filing/examination fee
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Jun 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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May 3, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 31, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 31, 2012
European search opinion
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May 31, 2012
European search report
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Nov 23, 2011
Abstract
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Nov 23, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 23, 2011
Claims
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Nov 23, 2011
Description
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Nov 23, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Nov 23, 2011
Designation of inventor
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Nov 23, 2011
Drawings
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Nov 23, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
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