The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2672834 was granted to Cargill on Nov 9, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 9, 2012 under application number EP12703978A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPFIELD EUROPE | Apr 18, 2019 | EP&C | - |
| BUNGE LODERS CROKLAAN | Apr 3, 2019 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010036450 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011069028 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010063450 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011009841 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011009843 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2471897 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2548941 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2672834 |
| OPPOSITION | GB707454 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011040539 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011069028 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011114862 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012107230 |
| OTHER | WO2008005032 |
| OTHER | WO2011069028 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Oct 13, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
Oct 7, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
Aug 22, 2022
Aug 22, 2022
Aug 22, 2022
Aug 22, 2022
Aug 17, 2022
May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Jun 15, 2021
May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
Apr 22, 2021
Apr 22, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
Apr 14, 2021
Apr 14, 2021
Apr 14, 2021
Apr 14, 2021
Apr 14, 2021
Apr 7, 2021
Apr 7, 2021
Apr 7, 2021
Apr 7, 2021
Apr 7, 2021
Jan 5, 2021
Jan 5, 2021
Jan 5, 2021
Jan 4, 2021
Jan 4, 2021
Jan 4, 2021
Dec 22, 2020
Dec 22, 2020
Dec 22, 2020
Dec 22, 2020
Dec 22, 2020
Dec 22, 2020
Dec 22, 2020
Nov 27, 2020
Nov 27, 2020
Nov 27, 2020
Nov 27, 2020
Nov 5, 2020
Nov 5, 2020
Nov 5, 2020
Nov 3, 2020
Nov 3, 2020
Nov 3, 2020
Oct 28, 2020
Oct 28, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 8, 2020
Apr 8, 2020
Apr 8, 2020
Mar 2, 2020
Mar 2, 2020
Mar 2, 2020
Mar 2, 2020
Feb 26, 2020
Feb 26, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 19, 2020
Feb 19, 2020
Feb 19, 2020
Feb 12, 2020
Feb 12, 2020
Nov 21, 2019
Oct 29, 2019
Oct 29, 2019
Oct 22, 2019
Oct 22, 2019
Oct 22, 2019
Oct 21, 2019
Oct 21, 2019
Oct 18, 2019
Oct 17, 2019
Oct 16, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 1, 2019
Oct 1, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019
May 20, 2019
May 8, 2019
May 8, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Jul 30, 2018
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2018
Mar 7, 2018
Mar 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2018
Jan 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Sep 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Dec 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2016
Sep 28, 2016
Jun 17, 2016
Jun 16, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2016
Nov 23, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2015
Annex
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2015
Jul 16, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2015
Mar 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2014
Jul 29, 2014
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2014
Jul 2, 2014
Jun 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2014
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2014
Mar 12, 2014
Mar 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2013
Sep 20, 2013
Sep 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2013
Annex
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2013
General authorisation
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2013
Annex
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2013
General authorisation
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 27, 2013
Jun 21, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2012
Aug 16, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2012
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 11, 2012
May 11, 2012
May 11, 2012
Apr 3, 2012
Apr 3, 2012
Feb 10, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Feb 10, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Feb 10, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Feb 9, 2012