Brown Anthocyanin-Containing Colorant

Patent No. EP3027039 (titled "Brown Anthocyanin-Containing Colorant") was filed by Mars on Jul 31, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 31, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Jan 9, 2020	LUMSDEN

Dossier Documents

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Aug 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 12, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 28, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 28, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 22, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 1, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 30, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 30, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 11, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 24, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 9, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 12, 2018
Examination started
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
Jun 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jan 9, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 21, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 21, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 21, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 21, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Sep 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Aug 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 9, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 16, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 22, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 24, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 5, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3027039

MARS

Application Number: EP14832936A
Filing Date: Jul 31, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 29, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 31, 2022
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