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High Pressure Homogenization In Combination With Functionalized Egg For Production Of Emulsion-Based Food Products

Patent No. EP2417858 (titled "High Pressure Homogenization In Combination With Functionalized Egg For Production Of Emulsion-Based Food Products") was filed by Kraft Foods R & D on Aug 9, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Feb 22, 2016	FIJNVANDRAAT

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.

Date
Description

Jan 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 8, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 13, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 10, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 19, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
General authorisation
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 16, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 1, 2022
Description
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 17, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
General enquiry
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 21, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 15, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 5, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 2, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Request for a change of address - opponent
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 29, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 29, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 29, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Aug 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 13, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 27, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 27, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 27, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 10, 2017
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 4, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 21, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 23, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 8, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 8, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 4, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 4, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2014
Claims
Oct 27, 2014
Description
Oct 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 11, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Sep 11, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 12, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 5, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 15, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 15, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 15, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 15, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 20, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 18, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 17, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 17, 2012
European search opinion
Jan 17, 2012
European search report
Sep 30, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 30, 2011
Priority document
Sep 30, 2011
Priority document
Aug 9, 2011
Abstract
Aug 9, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 9, 2011
Claims
Aug 9, 2011
Description
Aug 9, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 9, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 9, 2011
Drawings
Aug 9, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2417858

KRAFT FOODS R & D

Application Number: EP11177007A
Filing Date: Aug 9, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2024
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