Process

Patent No. EP2173197 (titled "Process") was filed by Bunge Loders Croklaan on Jul 22, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 3, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AAK	Apr 3, 2020	HAMER
CARGILL	Apr 2, 2020	ELSEVIERS

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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Jul 19, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 11, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 11, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 11, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 16, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 9, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Mar 9, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Mar 9, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Mar 8, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 3, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Feb 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Jan 30, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 031
Jan 30, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Jan 30, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 30, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
Sep 27, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 028
Sep 27, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
Sep 27, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 030
Sep 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Sep 20, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Sep 20, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 026
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 17, 2022
Means of redress
May 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 31, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 2, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 6, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 20, 2019
French translation of claims
May 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 30, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 30, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 2, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 31, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 28, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Nov 3, 2010
Claims
Nov 3, 2010
Description
Nov 3, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jul 8, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 11, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 10, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 26, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 25, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jan 25, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 4, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 19, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Feb 19, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 29, 2009
Published international application - A2
Jan 28, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 28, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 28, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 23, 2008
Abstract
Jul 23, 2008
Claims
Jul 23, 2008
Description
Jul 23, 2008
Drawings
Jul 23, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Jul 22, 2008
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2173197

BUNGE LODERS CROKLAAN

Application Number: EP08784967A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jul 20, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 3, 2019
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