Pellets Of Vegetable Proteins

Patent No. EP3120708 (titled "Pellets Of Vegetable Proteins") was filed by Cargill on Nov 3, 2006. The application was issued on Sep 4, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROQUETTE FRERES	Jun 3, 2020	PLASSERAUD

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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May 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 4, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 8, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 23, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 6, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 20, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 20, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2017
Examination started
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 9, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 9, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 4, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 30, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 14, 2016
Refund of fees
Dec 12, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 12, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 12, 2016
European search report
Dec 12, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 23, 2016
Refund of fees
Nov 23, 2016
Search started
Oct 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2016
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Sep 19, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 5, 2016
Abstract
Sep 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 5, 2016
Claims
Sep 5, 2016
Description
Sep 5, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 3, 2006
Priority document

EP3120708

CARGILL

Application Number: EP16187256A
Filing Date: Nov 3, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2019
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