Novel Confectionary With Improved Crispiness

Patent No. EP2981176 (titled "Novel Confectionary With Improved Crispiness") was filed by Roquette Frres on Apr 4, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 16, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUDZUCKER MANNHEIMOCHSENFURT	Jun 19, 2019	SCHRELL

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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Jun 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2025
English translation of the claims
May 29, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 29, 2025
German translation of the claims
May 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 13, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 13, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 10, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 6, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 6, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Means of redress
Nov 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 16, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 16, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2024
Document concerning representation
Jun 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2024
Amended description with annotations
May 29, 2024
Description
May 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 29, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 25, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 27, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 6, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 13, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 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)
Jul 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 12, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 11, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 11, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 21, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 19, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 18, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 18, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 30, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 17, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 28, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Description
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 7, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Claims
Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2017
Examination started
Jan 13, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 2, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 25, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 21, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 14, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 9, 2014
Published international application - A1
May 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2014
Abstract
Apr 4, 2014
Claims
Apr 4, 2014
Description

EP2981176

ROQUETTE FRRES

Application Number: EP14715294A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 13, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 16, 2025
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