Method And Apparatus For Processing Multiple Confectionery Ropes

Patent No. EP2190297 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Processing Multiple Confectionery Ropes") was filed by Cadbury Adams USA on Jul 25, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PERFETTI VAN MELLE	Dec 10, 2015	PATENTWERK

Dossier Documents

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Aug 8, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 8, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 3, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 24, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 24, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 24, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 24, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 21, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Claims
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Feb 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
May 20, 2015
Refund of fees
Apr 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 11, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 4, 2015
Refund of fees
Jan 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2015
Request for further processing
Jan 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2015
Request for further processing
Dec 1, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Sep 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 17, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 17, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 13, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 13, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2014
Claims
Feb 20, 2014
Description
Feb 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 11, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 15, 2013
Examination started
Oct 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 17, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 17, 2012
European search opinion
Apr 17, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Dec 27, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 16, 2011
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 21, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 14, 2010
Submission concerning representation
May 6, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 8, 2010
Refund of fees
Mar 30, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 4, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 4, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Mar 4, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 24, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2010
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 24, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Feb 24, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 17, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 9, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 26, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 5, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Feb 5, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2190297

CADBURY ADAMS USA

Application Number: EP08796651A
Filing Date: Jul 25, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 4, 2017
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2015
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