Method To Increase The Antioxidant Activity Of Chocolate

Patent No. EP2061336 (titled "Method To Increase The Antioxidant Activity Of Chocolate") was filed by Puratos on Aug 16, 2007. The application was issued on Dec 18, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BARRY CALLEBAUT	Sep 20, 2017	LETZELTER
RUPP	Sep 20, 2017	RUPP

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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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Nov 21, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 25, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 25, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 18, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 16, 2019
Refund of fees
Jul 10, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 10, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 10, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 27, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 27, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 21, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 27, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 10, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Nov 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 3, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 3, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Citation in 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
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
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
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
Dec 21, 2016
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 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 9, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 9, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 9, 2016
Claims
Jun 9, 2016
Description
Jun 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2015
Claims
Jan 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2014
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 17, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2014
General authorisation
Aug 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 14, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2012
Claims
Mar 7, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2011
Annex to the communication
Nov 7, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2009
Claims
Sep 28, 2009
Claims
Sep 28, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2009
Claims
Sep 24, 2009
Claims
Sep 24, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2009
Annex to the communication
Jun 18, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 6, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 16, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 9, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 9, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 2, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 6, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Mar 6, 2008
Published international application - A1
Aug 16, 2007
Abstract
Aug 16, 2007
Claims
Aug 16, 2007
Description
Aug 16, 2007
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EP2061336

PURATOS

Application Number: EP07802664A
Filing Date: Aug 16, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 15, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 18, 2019
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Method To Increase The Antioxidant Activity Of Chocolate

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