Emulsion Stabilisation

Patent No. EP2775862 (titled "Emulsion Stabilisation") was filed by Nestec on Nov 7, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MARS	Jun 28, 2017	COCKERTON

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Apr 17, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 17, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 12, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 3, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2017
Authorisation
Dec 14, 2017
Claims
Dec 14, 2017
Claims
Dec 14, 2017
Claims
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 4, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 13, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 13, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 13, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 18, 2016
Examination started
Dec 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 20, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 23, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 13, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 27, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 21, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 7, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 16, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 16, 2013
Published international application - A1
Nov 28, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 28, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 28, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2012
Abstract
Nov 7, 2012
Claims
Nov 7, 2012
Description
Nov 7, 2012
Drawings
Nov 7, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2775862

NESTEC

Application Number: EP12781126A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 19, 2019
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2016
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