Process For Producing Dark Brown Natural Cocoa

Patent No. EP3013154 (titled "Process For Producing Dark Brown Natural Cocoa") was filed by Olam on Jun 4, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BARRY CALLEBAUT	May 6, 2020	LLR

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Jul 3, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 21, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 19, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 19, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Apr 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Apr 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Apr 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 28, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 27, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 25, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 25, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 23, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 16, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
Communication of amended entries
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Request for correction
Mar 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
Parts of the file excluded from file inspection under Rule 144 d) EPC
Mar 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 6, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 10, 2019
French translation of claims
May 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 9, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 12, 2018
Annex to a communication
Nov 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Observations by third parties
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 4, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2017
Examination started
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Maintenance of the application
Jan 11, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 23, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 23, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 23, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 23, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Dec 15, 2016
Search started
Aug 10, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 21, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 4, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 20, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 31, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 31, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP3013154

OLAM

Application Number: EP14817583A
Filing Date: Jun 4, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jul 5, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
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