The patent EP3369321 was granted to Soremartec on Jul 8, 2020. The application was originally filed on Feb 6, 2018 under application number EP18155376A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | GB242733 |
| EXAMINATION | US4812323 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19741717 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20308916U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2829181 |
| OPPOSITION | US4569848 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009127380 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012157275 |
| OTHER | DE69912421T |
| OTHER | JPH01320953 |
| OTHER | US4569848 |
| SEARCH | DE19741717 |
| SEARCH | DE20308916U |
| SEARCH | EP0057458 |
| SEARCH | EP2829181 |
| SEARCH | EP2885974 |
| SEARCH | GB1287534 |
| SEARCH | WO2009127380 |
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| Citation Phase | Reference Text |
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| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Leibniz-Keks", Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, (200808), URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leibniz-Keks, XP055796689 |
| OPPOSITION | - David Dubois, "Tartlette Chocolat Caramel Beurre Sale", uneplacepourledessert, URL: https://www.uneplacepourledessert.com/ |
| OPPOSITION | - Griesson - de Beukelaer, "Biscuits with Milk Cream & Milk Chocolate", GNPD, (20121101), Database accession no. 1943031, URL: Mintel, XP002771670 |
| OPPOSITION | - McVitie's, "Strawberry Creams / Caramel Creams", GNPD, (19980806), Database accession no. 64514, URL: Mintel, XP002771668 |
| OTHER | - ANONYMOUS, "Choco Sun Biscuits with Caramel Filling", GNPD, Database accession no. 2900977, URL: Mintel, XP002771669 |
| OTHER | - "Chocolate and Chocolate flavoured coatings", Dunca Manley, Manual 5 Secondary processing In b manufacturlng, Woodhead, (1998000), page 22, XP055601105 |
| OTHER | - David DUBOIS, "Tartelette Chocolat Caramel Beurre Salé", uneplacepourledessert.com, (20150000), pages 1 - 5, URL: http://www.uneplacepourledessert.com/pages/tartes/tartelettes.php, XP055601102 |
| OTHER | - "Inclusion of other ingredients", Bernard W. Minifie, Chocolate, Cocoa and confectionery: Science and Technology. 3rd ed., 19890000, AVI Book, page 634, XP055601658 |
| SEARCH | - Anonymous, "Biscuits with Milk Cream & Milk Chocolate", GNPD, MINTEL, (201211), Database accession no. 1943031, XP002771670 [X] 1-6 * the whole document * |
| SEARCH | - Anonymous, "Choco Sun Biscuits with Caramel Filling", GNPD, MINTEL, (201501), Database accession no. 2900977, XP002771669 [X] 1-6 * the whole document * |
| SEARCH | - Anonymous, "Strawberry Creams/ Caramel Creams", GNPD, MINTEL, (199801), Database accession no. 64514, XP002771668 [X] 1-6 * the whole document * |
| SEARCH | - Anonymous, "Turkey& White Cheese Filled Wholegrain Crackers", GNPD, MINTEL, (201412), Database accession no. 4731017, XP002771667 [X] 1-6 * the whole document * |
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