Frozen Confectionery Products With Improved Texture

Patent No. EP2600730 (titled "Frozen Confectionery Products With Improved Texture") was filed by Nestec on Jul 22, 2011. The application was issued on May 30, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Feb 27, 2019	WILLETT

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Nov 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 10, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2019
Claims
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Description
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2017
Claims
Mar 27, 2017
Description
Mar 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2017
Request for further processing
Jan 30, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jan 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 31, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 17, 2016
Claims
Mar 17, 2016
Description
Mar 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2015
Claims
Jan 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2014
Examination started
Dec 9, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 4, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 16, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 8, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 30, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 10, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 4, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 15, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 26, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2013
Request for registration of a postal address for the applicant
Feb 18, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 14, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 28, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 9, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 9, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jan 23, 2012
Modified abstract
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
Jul 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2011
Abstract
Jul 22, 2011
Claims
Jul 22, 2011
Description
Jul 22, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2600730

NESTEC

Application Number: EP11734147A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 27, 2018
Publication Date: May 30, 2018
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