Non-Hydrogenated Hardstock Fat

Patent No. EP1917336 (titled "Non-Hydrogenated Hardstock Fat") was filed by Hindustan Unilever on Aug 11, 2006. The application was issued on Jun 28, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VANDEMOORTELE LIPIDS	Mar 28, 2018	DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS

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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Feb 16, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 27, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 5, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 6, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 10, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 10, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 10, 2021
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Mar 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 8, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Claims
Feb 21, 2020
Claims
Feb 21, 2020
Claims
Feb 21, 2020
Claims
Feb 21, 2020
Claims
Feb 21, 2020
Claims
Feb 21, 2020
Claims
Feb 21, 2020
Claims
Feb 21, 2020
Claims
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 21, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 21, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 2, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 1, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 5, 2018
Request for documents
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
French translation of claims
May 15, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 15, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 18, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 18, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2016
Claims
Nov 4, 2016
Description
Nov 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 11, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 11, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 11, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2016
Claims
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2015
Claims
Mar 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 28, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 28, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2013
Claims
Jan 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2012
Annex to the communication
Sep 13, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2012
Request for change of applicant's representative
May 1, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Dec 3, 2010
Claims
Dec 3, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 1, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 4, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Dec 12, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 5, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 3, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 23, 2008
Refund of fees
Apr 10, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 9, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 3, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 3, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 22, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 4, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 7, 2007
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 7, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Dec 7, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Dec 7, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 7, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 7, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 7, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 7, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 7, 2007
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 11, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 11, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 11, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 13, 2007
Corrected international publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 18, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 27, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 27, 2007
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 30, 2007
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 30, 2007
PCT demand form
Mar 30, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 19, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 1, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Mar 1, 2007
Published international application - A1
Nov 7, 2006
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Aug 11, 2006
Abstract
Aug 11, 2006
Claims
Aug 11, 2006
Description

EP1917336

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER

Application Number: EP06791577A
Filing Date: Aug 11, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 17, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 28, 2017
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