Process For Preparing Refined Oil

Patent No. EP3056558 (titled "Process For Preparing Refined Oil") was filed by Cargill on Feb 9, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 30, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UPFIELD EUROPE	Jan 24, 2020	EP&C

Dossier Documents

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Mar 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 17, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 17, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 1, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 1, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 24, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Priority document
May 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 19, 2018
Description
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 30, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 30, 2016
Refund of fees
Aug 24, 2016
Refund of fees
Aug 24, 2016
Refund of fees
Aug 22, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 20, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 20, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 20, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 20, 2016
European search report
Jun 20, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 17, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 16, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 9, 2016
Search started
May 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2016
Designation of inventor
May 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 8, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 29, 2016
Abstract
Mar 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 29, 2016
Claims
Mar 29, 2016
Description
Mar 29, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 4, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3056558

CARGILL

Application Number: EP16162534A
Filing Date: Feb 9, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2022
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