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Seasoning And Method For Seasoning A Food Product Utilizing Small Particle Sea Salt

Patent No. EP2083640 (titled "Seasoning And Method For Seasoning A Food Product Utilizing Small Particle Sea Salt") was filed by Conagra Foods RDM on Sep 25, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 20, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PEPSICO	May 30, 2018	JENKINS

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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 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 26, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 26, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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
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
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
Citation in opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Claims
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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
General authorisation
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
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May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Priority document
Sep 27, 2017
Refund of fees
Sep 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 24, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 10, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 19, 2016
Examination started
Feb 28, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 28, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 28, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 28, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 6, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 6, 2011
European search opinion
Apr 6, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Oct 26, 2010
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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
Jul 8, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 15, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 27, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 27, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Apr 21, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 5, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 10, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jul 10, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Apr 25, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 25, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 25, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 25, 2008
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Apr 25, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 25, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 3, 2008
Published international application - A2

EP2083640

CONAGRA FOODS RDM

Application Number: EP07838801A
Filing Date: Sep 25, 2007
Status: Revoked; Jan 10, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 20, 2017
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