Cyclic Ethers

Patent No. EP2178871 (titled "Cyclic Ethers") was filed by Givaudan on Jul 14, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 6, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FIRMENICH	Sep 1, 2016	RUPP

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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Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2022
French translation of claims
May 27, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 10, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 3, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 3, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 5, 2021
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 24, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 20, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 20, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 27, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 22, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 15, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 13, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 13, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 7, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 7, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 29, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 28, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 28, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 28, 2018
Means of redress
Jun 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 28, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 12, 2018
Claims
Jan 12, 2018
Claims
Jan 12, 2018
General authorisation
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 15, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 15, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 10, 2017
Claims
Apr 10, 2017
Claims
Apr 10, 2017
Claims
Apr 10, 2017
Claims
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 10, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 11, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 19, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 9, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 9, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 30, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 30, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 18, 2015
Examination started
Jul 9, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jan 2, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 10, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 10, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 18, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Aug 18, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 9, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 9, 2011
International publication of the international search report
May 20, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 31, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 15, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 8, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Nov 27, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 5, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 5, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 10, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 22, 2009
Published international application - A2
Aug 12, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 12, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 12, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 23, 2008
Urgent incoming letter
Jul 14, 2008
Abstract
Jul 14, 2008
Annex
Jul 14, 2008
Claims
Jul 14, 2008
Description

EP2178871

GIVAUDAN

Application Number: EP08776202A
Filing Date: Jul 14, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 3, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 6, 2022
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