Use Of Specific Compounds For Enhancing Odours

Patent No. EP2662434 (titled "Use Of Specific Compounds For Enhancing Odours") was filed by Symrise on May 10, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FIRMENICH	Dec 21, 2018	STRYCH
GIVAUDAN	Dec 20, 2018	PATENTS

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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Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 12, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 2, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 2, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 27, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 23, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 24, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Mar 24, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Mar 24, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Mar 19, 2021
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Mar 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 20, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 19, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Claims
Dec 19, 2019
Claims
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2019
Claims
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 11, 2019
Request for the date of publication in citations
Jan 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 28, 2018
Refund of fees
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 14, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Annex
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Annex
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Aug 21, 2017
Translation of the claims
Aug 21, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jul 6, 2017
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 28, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2017
Translation of the claims
Mar 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Claims
Sep 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2016
Examination started
Mar 6, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 18, 2014
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 18, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 15, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 6, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 19, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 18, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 16, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 25, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 25, 2013
European search opinion
Sep 25, 2013
European search report
Sep 13, 2013
Search started
Sep 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2013
Abstract
Jun 11, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 11, 2013
Claims
Jun 11, 2013
Description
Jun 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jun 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jun 11, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2662434

SYMRISE

Application Number: EP13171453A
Filing Date: May 10, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2023
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EP2662434