Method Of Producing High-Brightness Cocoa Powder And Related Compositions

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Patent No. EP2068641 (titled "Method Of Producing High-Brightness Cocoa Powder And Related Compositions") was filed by Archer Daniels Midland on Oct 5, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2016.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARGILL	May 9, 2017	DOTTRIDGE
BARRY CALLEBAUT	May 8, 2017	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 3, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 3, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 3, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 3, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 15, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 15, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 15, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 14, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 14, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 14, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 1, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 17, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 17, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 14, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 10, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 12, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 12, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Claims
Jul 8, 2019
Claims
Jul 8, 2019
Claims
Jul 8, 2019
Claims
Jul 8, 2019
Claims
Jul 8, 2019
Claims
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 13, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 9, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 25, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Claims
Aug 29, 2018
Claims
Aug 29, 2018
Claims
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 28, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 23, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 14, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 6, 2016
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Feb 22, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 17, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 19, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 19, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 13, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2015
Claims
Dec 23, 2015
Claims
Dec 23, 2015
Claims
Dec 23, 2015
Claims
Dec 23, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 8, 2015
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 7, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2015
Claims
Feb 12, 2015
Description
Feb 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 12, 2014
Claims
Sep 12, 2014
Description
Sep 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 23, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2014
Claims
May 28, 2014
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 7, 2014
Observations by third parties
Oct 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2013
Claims
Oct 23, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 9, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 17, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 10, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 6, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 4, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 8, 2011
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 8, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 24, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Aug 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 15, 2009
Notice on debiting of fees
May 25, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 20, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 11, 2009
Refund of fees
Apr 23, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 30, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 30, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Mar 30, 2009
Annex
Mar 30, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 13, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 12, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 12, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
May 8, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 10, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Apr 10, 2008
Published international application - A1
Apr 10, 2008
Published international application - A1
Dec 31, 2007
Abstract
Dec 31, 2007
Claims
Dec 31, 2007
Description
Dec 31, 2007
Description
Dec 31, 2007
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EP2068641

ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND

Application Number: EP07853789A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2007
Status: Revoked; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2016
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