Aqueous Transparent Oil-In-Water Emulsion Comprising An Emulsified Carotenoid

Patent No. EP2687103 (titled "Aqueous Transparent Oil-In-Water Emulsion Comprising An Emulsified Carotenoid") was filed by Basf on Jul 20, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 24, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS	Feb 24, 2020	-

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Jun 27, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 14, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 14, 2024
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 23, 2024
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 19, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 18, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 18, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 18, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 8, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 21, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 7, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 4, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2023
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Nov 21, 2023
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Nov 21, 2023
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Nov 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2023
Claims
Nov 20, 2023
Description
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Nov 8, 2023
Claims
Nov 8, 2023
Description
Nov 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 30, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 30, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 21, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 21, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2022
Claims
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 24, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 12, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2021
Description
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 6, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2018
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Dec 17, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 12, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 23, 2018
Annex
Apr 23, 2018
Claims
Apr 23, 2018
Description
Apr 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2017
Claims
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 17, 2017
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Claims
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 1, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 8, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 8, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2016
Claims
Aug 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 13, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2016
Examination started
Jul 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 7, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 4, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Lawyer)
Feb 18, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jan 2, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 2, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 2, 2013
European search report
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2012
General authorisation
Sep 1, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Aug 30, 2012
Invitation to file authorisation
Jul 30, 2012
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
Jul 23, 2012
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Jul 20, 2012
Abstract
Jul 20, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 20, 2012
Claims
Jul 20, 2012
Description
Jul 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 20, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2687103

BASF

Application Number: EP12177364A
Filing Date: Jul 20, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 20, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 24, 2024
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