Process For Modifying The Properties Of Citrus Fiber

Patent No. EP2597968 (titled "Process For Modifying The Properties Of Citrus Fiber") was filed by Cargill on Jul 29, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RICHLY	May 22, 2019	RICHLY & RITSCHEL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB
HERBSTREITH & FOX PEKTIN FABRIKEN	May 21, 2019	FARAGO PATENTANWALTE

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May 26, 2023
Refund of fees
May 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 16, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 16, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 30, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 30, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 26, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 8, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 21, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 19, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 16, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Mar 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
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Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Mar 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Oct 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Oct 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Oct 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
May 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2018
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2017
Claims
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2017
Examination started
Jun 22, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 12, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 18, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 17, 2013
Annex
Jan 17, 2013
General authorisation
Jan 17, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jan 17, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 16, 2013
Annex
Jan 16, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 16, 2013
General authorisation
Jan 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 7, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 22, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 22, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Feb 22, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 22, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 2, 2012
Published international application - A2
Jan 20, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 20, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 20, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 8, 2011
Abstract
Aug 8, 2011
Claims
Aug 8, 2011
Description
Aug 8, 2011
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EP2597968

CARGILL

Application Number: EP11741395A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 26, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
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