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System And Method For Continuously Coating Confectionary Product

Patent No. EP2713764 (titled "System And Method For Continuously Coating Confectionary Product") was filed by Intercontinental Great Brands on May 30, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 24, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MARS	Jul 24, 2019	GREAVES BREWSTER

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F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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Composition of the board (T)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Main request during appeals procedure
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 21, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 21, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 21, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 21, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 21, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 21, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Dec 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Dec 6, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 5, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Advice of delivery
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 10, 2022
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(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 17, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2021
Claims
Sep 7, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jun 29, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
May 10, 2021
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
May 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Main request during Opposition procedure
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
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Dec 23, 2020
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Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 9, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 14, 2018
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(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 6, 2017
Communication from the examining division with an Invitation to pay a search fee(s)
Feb 27, 2017
Examination started
Jul 22, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jun 17, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 9, 2016
International publication of the international search report
May 18, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 23, 2015
International search report
Dec 23, 2015
Notification of transmittal of the International Search Report or the Declaration
Dec 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 2, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Dec 2, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 20, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 20, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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EP2713764

INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS

Application Number: EP12726541A
Filing Date: May 30, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 21, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 24, 2018
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