Spreadable Food Composition

Patent No. EP3245876 (titled "Spreadable Food Composition") was filed by Unigra on May 16, 2017. The application was issued on Nov 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BUNGE LODERS CROKLAAN	Jan 23, 2020	POTTER CLARKSON

Dossier Documents

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Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 11, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 11, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 5, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 5, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Aug 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
May 26, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
May 26, 2022
Claims
May 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 21, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jan 18, 2022
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jan 18, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 29, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Claims
Oct 18, 2018
Claims
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2018
Examination started
May 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 25, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 20, 2017
Refund of fees
Sep 12, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 12, 2017
European search opinion
Sep 12, 2017
European search report
Sep 12, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 1, 2017
Search started
Aug 25, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Priority document
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Abstract
Jul 17, 2017
Claims
Jul 17, 2017
Description
Jul 17, 2017
Drawings
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 16, 2017
Designation of inventor
May 16, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
May 16, 2017
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation

EP3245876

UNIGRA

Application Number: EP17171242A
Filing Date: May 16, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2022
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