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A Method For Extending Mold-Free Shelf Life And Improving Flavor Characteristics Of Baked Goods

Patent No. EP2249654 (titled "A Method For Extending Mold-Free Shelf Life And Improving Flavor Characteristics Of Baked Goods") was filed by Lallemand on Jan 28, 2009. The application was issued on May 24, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LESAFFRE	Feb 5, 2021	PLASSERAUD

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Apr 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 25, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 14, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 14, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 13, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 13, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 6, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 1, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2022
Description
Dec 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Request for correction
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 18, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jul 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Submission concerning representation
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Feb 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 18, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 9, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 27, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 27, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 27, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 27, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 27, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 27, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Description
Feb 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 17, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Claims
Sep 18, 2019
Description
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 22, 2019
Observations by third parties
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2018
Examination started
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 24, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 24, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 24, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 24, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Mar 15, 2017
Search started
Nov 17, 2016
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 16, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 15, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Aug 3, 2011
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
Jul 14, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2011
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Oct 20, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 20, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Oct 20, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 20, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 27, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 4, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 11, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 29, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Oct 29, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Sep 7, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 6, 2009
Published international application - A2

EP2249654

LALLEMAND

Application Number: EP09706318A
Filing Date: Jan 28, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date: May 24, 2023
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