De-Acidification Of Fats And Oils

Patent No. EP2597142 (titled "De-Acidification Of Fats And Oils") was filed by Alfa Laval Corporate on Nov 23, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 26, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RUPP	Apr 17, 2018	RUPP

Dossier Documents

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Jan 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 4, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 4, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 27, 2019
Refund of fees
Nov 26, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 26, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 26, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2018
Annex to a communication
Dec 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 3, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2017
Claims
Jan 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2016
Examination started
Mar 20, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2013
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Jun 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 3, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 31, 2012
European search opinion
May 31, 2012
European search report
Nov 23, 2011
Abstract
Nov 23, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 23, 2011
Claims
Nov 23, 2011
Description
Nov 23, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 23, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 23, 2011
Drawings
Nov 23, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2597142

ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE

Application Number: EP11190313A
Filing Date: Nov 23, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 24, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2020
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