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Enhancement Of Cocoa Quality And Flavor By Using Pichia Kluyveri Yeast Starter Culture For Cocoa Fermentation

Patent No. EP2773218 (titled "Enhancement Of Cocoa Quality And Flavor By Using Pichia Kluyveri Yeast Starter Culture For Cocoa Fermentation") was filed by CHR Hansen on Nov 5, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEVERS & ORES	Jul 19, 2017	GEVERS & ORES

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Jan 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 20, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 12, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 12, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 12, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 4, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 3, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 20, 2019
Refund of fees
Aug 16, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 16, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 20, 2019
Refund of fees
May 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 19, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 19, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 19, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2018
Claims
Jan 5, 2018
Claims
Jan 5, 2018
Claims
Jan 5, 2018
Claims
Jan 5, 2018
Claims
Jan 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 22, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 6, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2016
Claims
Jan 19, 2016
Description
Jan 19, 2016
Description
Jan 19, 2016
Description
Jan 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2015
Examination started
Aug 13, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 22, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 15, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 7, 2014
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2014
Written request for examination
Jun 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 20, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 14, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 5, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
May 30, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 16, 2013
Certificate of deposit of biological material
May 16, 2013
Letter concerning biological material
May 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 10, 2013
Published international application - A1
Feb 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 27, 2012
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Nov 22, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 22, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2012
Abstract
Nov 5, 2012
Claims
Nov 5, 2012
Description
Nov 5, 2012
Drawings
Nov 5, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2773218

CHR HANSEN

Application Number: EP12780207A
Filing Date: Nov 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 20, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2020
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