Process For Preparing Concentrate Thickener Compositions

Patent No. EP2260724 (titled "Process For Preparing Concentrate Thickener Compositions") was filed by Simply Thick on Aug 2, 2002. The application was issued on Dec 13, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	Sep 10, 2018	FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND

Dossier Documents

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Aug 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 21, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 30, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 25, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 25, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 6, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2022
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Jan 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 4, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 4, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 4, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Oct 1, 2021
Description
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Claims
Feb 8, 2019
Claims
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 18, 2017
Description
Apr 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2017
Examination started
Nov 15, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 1, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 17, 2012
Refund of fees
Nov 29, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 29, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 29, 2012
European search report
Nov 17, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 13, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 29, 2010
Abstract
Sep 29, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 29, 2010
Claims
Sep 29, 2010
Description
Sep 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2010
Drawings
Sep 29, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
Sep 29, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
Sep 29, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Sep 29, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 9, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2260724

SIMPLY THICK

Application Number: EP10181835A
Filing Date: Aug 2, 2002
Status: Revoked; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2017
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