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The patent EP2750513 was granted to Barry Callebaut on May 15, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 30, 2012 under application number EP12766373A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT | Feb 17, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004030200 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19540014 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3821378 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4139638 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1399034 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1106638 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1106639 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB189515735 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009072208 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2010172327 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006222753 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011059224 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010124936 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | BE1003494 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202004010272U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0168897 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2648679 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1106639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010172327 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | NL1016372C |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006222753 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011059224 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2198207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2227063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010124936 |
| OPPOSITION | BE1003494 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006222753 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02100192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010124936 |
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.
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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Claims
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Amended claims with annotations
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Annex
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Payment of fees and costs
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Request for extension of time limit
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Request for extension of time limit
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Payment of fees and costs
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Payment of fees and costs
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Refund order of filing/examination fee
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Annex
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Mar 31, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
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Mar 31, 2014
Priority document
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Mar 31, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 26, 2014
Refund of fees
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Mar 7, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Jan 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 15, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
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PCT demand form
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PCT demand form
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Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2013
Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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