Protein-Rich Spirulina Extracts

Patent No. EP2484230 (titled "Protein-Rich Spirulina Extracts") was filed by ADM Wild Europe on Feb 3, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 24, 2024.

A composition for coloring food, including drinks, dairy, and confectionery, comprises a Spirulina extract containing at least one phycocyanin and at least one non-blue protein. The composition is characterized by a total protein content of 5 to 20 wt% relative to the total composition, with phycocyanin constituting 0.5 to 2 wt% of the total composition. Based on the total protein content, the phycocyanin proportion is 16 to 40 wt%. The composition provides a stable, tasteless, and odorless blue-to-green natural colorant. It is produced by slurrying Spirulina powder in water, stirring while passing air through the suspension, and separating the solid components to obtain a crude extract.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GNT INTERNATIONAL B.V.	Feb 6, 2018	IPECUNIA

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Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
English translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 16, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 16, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 6, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 4, 2023
Refund of fees
Apr 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 21, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 21, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 20, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 20, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 20, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 17, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 17, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 9, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 30, 2022
Refund of fees
Aug 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 3, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 13, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 20, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 29, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 29, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 29, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 29, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 29, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 20, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Claims
Jan 13, 2020
Claims
Jan 13, 2020
Claims
Jan 13, 2020
Claims
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 3, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 3, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 3, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 3, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 3, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 21, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Claims
May 3, 2019
Claims
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 31, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 31, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 7, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 7, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 13, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 11, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 30, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 30, 2011
European search opinion
Jun 30, 2011
European search report
Feb 3, 2011
Abstract
Feb 3, 2011
Claims
Feb 3, 2011
Description
Feb 3, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 3, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2484230

ADM WILD EUROPE

Application Number: EP11000871A
Filing Date: Feb 3, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2024
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