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Seasoning And Method For Seasoning A Food Product While Reducing Dietary Sodium Intake

Patent No. EP2043460 (titled "Seasoning And Method For Seasoning A Food Product While Reducing Dietary Sodium Intake") was filed by Conagra Foods on Jun 26, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 30, 2017.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PEPSICO	Apr 25, 2018	JENKINS
OMEGA PHYTONUTRITION UG HAFTUNGSBESCHR	Aug 1, 2017	-

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Jan 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 7, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 25, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 25, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2019
Claims
Jul 8, 2019
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Jul 8, 2019
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Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2019
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May 15, 2019
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May 15, 2019
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May 15, 2019
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May 15, 2019
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May 15, 2019
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May 15, 2019
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May 15, 2019
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May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of termination of the opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of termination of the opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of termination of the opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings for one opponent (further opponents present)
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2018
Noting of loss of rights (opposition deemed not to have been filed)
May 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2017
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied within the opposition period
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 1, 2017
General authorisation
Aug 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2017
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Jul 12, 2017
Refund of fees
Jul 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 29, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 26, 2017
French translation of claims
May 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 25, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 31, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 20, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 3, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 2, 2016
Examination started
Feb 28, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 27, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 27, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 30, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 30, 2011
European search opinion
Mar 30, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Oct 27, 2010
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 20, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2010
Claims
Oct 20, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2010
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Aug 10, 2010
Annex to the communication
Aug 10, 2010
Invitation to indicate the claims and the subject-matter to be searched
Aug 12, 2009
Refund of fees
Aug 12, 2009
Refund of fees
Apr 3, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 18, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 18, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2009
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 11, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 23, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 21, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 21, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Jan 20, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 13, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 27, 2008
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Aug 21, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Aug 21, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Feb 6, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 6, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 6, 2008
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Feb 6, 2008
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Feb 6, 2008
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Feb 6, 2008
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Jan 10, 2008
Published international application - A2

EP2043460

CONAGRA FOODS

Application Number: EP07809894A
Filing Date: Jun 26, 2007
Status: Revoked; Jan 10, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2017
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