Cheese And Methods For Making Such Cheese

Patent No. EP2476318 (titled "Cheese And Methods For Making Such Cheese") was filed by Leprino Foods on May 3, 2005. The application was issued on Jun 22, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRKELLY	Mar 22, 2017	FRKELLY
MONDELEZ	Mar 17, 2017	BOULT WADE TENNANT

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Mar 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 7, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
Apr 26, 2019
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Apr 26, 2019
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Apr 26, 2019
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Apr 26, 2019
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Apr 26, 2019
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Apr 26, 2019
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Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 18, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 18, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Claims
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 12, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 2, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 2, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 2, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 2, 2018
Means of redress
Aug 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 2, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2018
Claims
Jun 22, 2018
Claims
Jun 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 8, 2018
Claims
Jun 8, 2018
Claims
Jun 8, 2018
Claims
Jun 8, 2018
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Jun 8, 2018
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Jun 8, 2018
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Jun 8, 2018
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Jun 8, 2018
Claims
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 1, 2018
Claims
May 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Claims
Sep 15, 2017
Claims
Sep 15, 2017
Claims
Sep 15, 2017
Claims
Sep 15, 2017
Claims
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 27, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 6, 2016
French translation of claims
May 6, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 9, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 9, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2016
Claims
Jan 26, 2016
Description
Jan 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2015
Claims
Nov 19, 2015
Claims
Nov 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2015
Request for further processing
Sep 14, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 28, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 28, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 28, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 26, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 26, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 25, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2014
Claims
Oct 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 2, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 5, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2013
Examination started
Jan 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 18, 2012
Refund of fees
Jun 20, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 15, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 15, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 15, 2012
European search report
Jun 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
May 3, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2012
Claims
May 1, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Apr 25, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 24, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 17, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 8, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 19, 2012
Abstract
Jan 19, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 19, 2012
Description
Jan 19, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jan 19, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jan 19, 2012
Document related to search matters
Jan 19, 2012
Drawings
Jan 19, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 19, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Dec 7, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2476318

LEPRINO FOODS

Application Number: EP12151682A
Filing Date: May 3, 2005
Status: Revoked; Mar 26, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 22, 2016
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