Chocolate Product And Process For Producing The Same

Patent No. EP2567622 (titled "Chocolate Product And Process For Producing The Same") was filed by Kraft Foods R & D on Sep 12, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MARS	Jun 1, 2020	GREAVES BREWSTER

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.

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Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 7, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 17, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 17, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 4, 2022
Refund of fees
May 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 27, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 31, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2022
Annex to a communication
Jan 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 4, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Oct 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Oct 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Oct 14, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jun 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 25, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 8, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 8, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 20, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 20, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 20, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Description
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 6, 2018
Claims
Aug 6, 2018
Description
Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 31, 2017
Claims
Aug 31, 2017
Description
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2017
Examination started
Jan 2, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 2, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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
Sep 13, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 2, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 2, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 24, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 24, 2011
European search opinion
Nov 24, 2011
European search report
Sep 29, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 12, 2011
Abstract
Sep 12, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 12, 2011
Claims
Sep 12, 2011
Description
Sep 12, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2011
Drawings
Sep 12, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2567622

KRAFT FOODS R & D

Application Number: EP11180877A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2022
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