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Fruity Flavored Cocoa Products And Processes For Producing Such Cocoa Products

Patent No. EP2693896 (titled "Fruity Flavored Cocoa Products And Processes For Producing Such Cocoa Products") was filed by Archer Daniels Midland on Apr 9, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 12, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BARRY CALLEBAUT	Jun 11, 2019	LLR

Dossier Documents

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May 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 1, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 1, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 14, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 24, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 28, 2018
Description
Feb 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 23, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 23, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 15, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Annex
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2017
Claims
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2016
Examination started
May 23, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 26, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 15, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 14, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 6, 2016
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Feb 17, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 17, 2016
Non-scannable object
Feb 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 3, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 22, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 6, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 6, 2014
European search opinion
Aug 6, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jul 21, 2014
Search started
May 13, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 15, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 15, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 15, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 19, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 13, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 1, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 11, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2693896

ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND

Application Number: EP12767806A
Filing Date: Apr 9, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 14, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 12, 2018
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