Hard Candy With Reduced Sugar

Patent No. EP2658387 (titled "Hard Candy With Reduced Sugar") was filed by WM Wrigley JR on Dec 27, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUDZUCKER MANNHEIMOCHSENFURT	Jul 9, 2019	SCHRELL

Dossier Documents

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Oct 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2024
German translation of the claims
Sep 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 30, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 30, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 24, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 11, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 12, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 6, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 6, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 24, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 13, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 13, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 16, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Dec 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Dec 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Dec 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 18, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 1, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 24, 2018
Claims
Apr 24, 2018
Description
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2017
Examination started
Apr 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 12, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2015
Request for further processing
Jun 26, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
May 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2015
Maintenance of the application
Oct 30, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 13, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 13, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 13, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jul 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2014
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
May 15, 2014
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
May 5, 2014
Search started
Oct 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 8, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2658387

WM WRIGLEY JR

Application Number: EP11852656A
Filing Date: Dec 27, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2024
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