Beverages Containing Rare Sugars

Patent No. EP2993990 (titled "Beverages Containing Rare Sugars") was filed by The Coca Cola on Mar 14, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE	Aug 13, 2020	ESSELIN
ACAPO	Aug 5, 2020	-

Dossier Documents

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Dec 23, 2025
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 22, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 28, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 21, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 10, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 2, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2023
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jul 26, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 25, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 25, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 25, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 16, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 23, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 21, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 28, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 28, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 5, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2020
Priority document
Aug 5, 2020
Priority document
Nov 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 30, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 6, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 29, 2019
Observations by third parties
Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 18, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Description
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2018
Claims
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Request for further processing
Jul 20, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 24, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2017
Examination started
Feb 15, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Request for further processing
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Maintenance of the application
Jul 5, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 16, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 16, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 16, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 16, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jun 7, 2016
Search started
Apr 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 12, 2016
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Jan 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 2, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 19, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 22, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 16, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 16, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 16, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 16, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 16, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 16, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 16, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 16, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 16, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 16, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 16, 2015
Observations by third parties
Sep 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 25, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 25, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2993990

THE COCA COLA

Application Number: EP14769423A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jan 6, 2025
Publication Date: Nov 13, 2019
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EP2993990