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Chewing Gum Products Containing [(2-Isopropyl-5-Methyl-Cyclohexanecarbonyl)-Amino]-Acetic Acid Isopropyl Ester - EP2793877

The patent EP2793877 was granted to WM Wrigley JR on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2012 under application number EP12860213A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2793877

WM WRIGLEY JR

Application Number: EP12860213A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: May 4, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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AXALBION	May 14, 2019	MEWBURN ELLIS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (37) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2649046
DESCRIPTION	US2007077331
DESCRIPTION	US2011082204
DESCRIPTION	US4060091
DESCRIPTION	US4136163
DESCRIPTION	US4153679
DESCRIPTION	US4190643
DESCRIPTION	US4230688
DESCRIPTION	US4296255
DESCRIPTION	US4671967
DESCRIPTION	US6890567
DESCRIPTION	WO2005082154
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007248717
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008227857
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010076080
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011082204
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012251461
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4136163
OPPOSITION	US2007077331
OPPOSITION	US2011082204
OPPOSITION	WO2004045590
OPPOSITION	WO2005082154
OPPOSITION	WO2006071749
OPPOSITION	WO2010019730
OPPOSITION	WO2011159927
OPPOSITION	WO2011159935
OPPOSITION	WO2012076831
OPPOSITION	WO9913870
SEARCH	US2007077331
SEARCH	US2007221236
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SEARCH	WO2005082154
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Dossier Documents

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Apr 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Mar 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 25, 2022
French translation of claims
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Mar 25, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Mar 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jan 17, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 17, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 4, 2021
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Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Sep 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Sep 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Sep 27, 2021
Means of redress
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Sep 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 11, 2021
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 11, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 14, 2021
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2020
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Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Mar 19, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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May 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 6, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Apr 20, 2017
Description
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Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Dec 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 12, 2016
Examination started
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Apr 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 25, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 13, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Sep 24, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 24, 2015
European search opinion
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Sep 24, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Aug 31, 2015
Search started
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Feb 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Feb 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 30, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 14, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 14, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A1
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