Ginger Extract For The Protection Of Stem Cells

Patent No. EP2772245 (titled "Ginger Extract For The Protection Of Stem Cells") was filed by Symrise on Feb 27, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FLAVEX NATUREXTRAKTE	Mar 7, 2019	HAMEL

Dossier Documents

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Dec 12, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 12, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 9, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 24, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Oct 24, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 27, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 24, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 11, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 16, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Feb 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Feb 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Feb 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 20, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 14, 2021
Claims
Oct 14, 2021
Claims
Oct 14, 2021
Claims
Oct 14, 2021
Claims
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 4, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 11, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 11, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 11, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 30, 2017
Claims
Mar 30, 2017
Description
Mar 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2016
Examination started
Apr 28, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Apr 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2015
Designation of inventor
Apr 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 8, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 6, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 20, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 20, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 20, 2014
European search report
Jan 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2013
Search started
Sep 24, 2013
Deficiencies in request for rectification in designation of inventor
Sep 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 17, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 16, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 18, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2013
Drawings
Jun 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2013
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jun 11, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2013
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Apr 4, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 26, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2013
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Feb 27, 2013
Abstract
Feb 27, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 27, 2013
Claims
Feb 27, 2013
Description
Feb 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Drawings
Feb 27, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2772245

SYMRISE

Application Number: EP13156979A
Filing Date: Feb 27, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 20, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
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EP2772245