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Consumable Emulsion - EP3416493

The patent EP3416493 was granted to Symrise on Apr 1, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2016 under application number EP16708614A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3416493

SYMRISE

Application Number: EP16708614A
Filing Date: Feb 19, 2016
Status: Revoked; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 1, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MATHYS & SQUIRE	Dec 22, 2020	BOULT WADE TENNANT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1151677
DESCRIPTION	EP2025250
DESCRIPTION	US8318233
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0108594
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2823646
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4529606
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5194284
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9703576
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9721360
OPPOSITION	US5024849
OPPOSITION	US5641532
OPPOSITION	WO2010068093
OPPOSITION	WO2013180876

Dossier Documents

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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Apr 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Apr 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Mar 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Dec 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 15, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Dec 15, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Dec 15, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 15, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Oct 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 11, 2022
Authorisation
OPPO
Oct 11, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Oct 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 24, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Aug 24, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jun 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 3, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2020
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2020
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2017
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 29, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Feb 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Feb 19, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Feb 19, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Feb 19, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Feb 19, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Feb 19, 2016
Drawings
PCTRO
Feb 19, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO
Feb 19, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) Request
PCTRO