Heat Resistant Chocolate

Patent No. EP2900074 (titled "Heat Resistant Chocolate") was filed by Mars on Sep 24, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRAFT FOODS R&D	Oct 2, 2019	APPLEYARD LEES

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Apr 6, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 24, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 23, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 2, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 31, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Claims
Mar 20, 2018
Description
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Dec 14, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 24, 2017
Annex
Aug 24, 2017
Claims
Aug 24, 2017
Description
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 28, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 1, 2016
Claims
Nov 1, 2016
Description
Nov 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2016
Examination started
Nov 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 18, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 16, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 16, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 6, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 23, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 23, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
Dec 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2900074

MARS

Application Number: EP13774559A
Filing Date: Sep 24, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
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