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Chocolate Production Method And Apparatus

Patent No. EP2809173 (titled "Chocolate Production Method And Apparatus") was filed by Temple University OF The Commonwealth System OF Higher Education on Jan 31, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 4, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Jul 4, 2018	LUMSDEN

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 20, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jun 13, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 12, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 3, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
May 31, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 28, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Claims
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 28, 2017
Examination started
Apr 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 24, 2016
Document concerning representation
Mar 11, 2016
Invitation to file an authorisation
Feb 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 25, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 28, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 12, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 12, 2015
European search opinion
Aug 12, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Aug 3, 2015
Search started
Feb 25, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 9, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 20, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 7, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Aug 7, 2014
Published international application - A9
Jun 13, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 8, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 8, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2809173

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Application Number: EP13743146A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2017
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