Process For The Production Of Crumb

Patent No. EP2020861 (titled "Process For The Production Of Crumb") was filed by Mars on Apr 23, 2007. The application was issued on Feb 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MONDELEZ UK & SERVICES	Sep 20, 2017	WARD

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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Jan 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 17, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 9, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 9, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 4, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 4, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 26, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 11, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 11, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 11, 2019
Means of redress
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Claims
Mar 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 31, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 10, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2015
Claims
Oct 12, 2015
Description
Oct 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 27, 2015
General authorisation
Mar 27, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 30, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 25, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jul 1, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2011
Claims
Jun 30, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 5, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 30, 2010
Annex to the communication
Dec 30, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2009
Refund of fees
Feb 11, 2009
Refund of fees
Jan 23, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 23, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Jan 22, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Jan 14, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 22, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 19, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 19, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 19, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 5, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 12, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 28, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Nov 8, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Nov 8, 2007
Published international application - A1
Nov 8, 2007
Published international application - A1
May 2, 2007
Abstract
May 2, 2007
Claims
May 2, 2007
Description
May 2, 2007
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EP2020861

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Application Number: EP07732510A
Filing Date: Apr 23, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 17, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 19, 2020
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