Process Of Refining A Crude Palm Fruit Oil Product

Patent No. EP3154374 (titled "Process Of Refining A Crude Palm Fruit Oil Product") was filed by Sime Darby Malaysia Berhad on May 15, 2015. The application was issued on May 9, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARGILL	Feb 5, 2019	ELSEVIERS

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Oct 30, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 30, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 15, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 15, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 11, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Refund of fees
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jan 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 25, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 23, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 12, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 12, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 6, 2017
Description
Oct 5, 2017
Examination started
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 23, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 22, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 28, 2016
Annex
Oct 28, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 23, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
May 12, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 12, 2016
International preliminary examination report
May 12, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 12, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 12, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 5, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 30, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Mar 23, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 21, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 21, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 21, 2016
PCT demand form
Mar 21, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 21, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 17, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 16, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 16, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 16, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 16, 2016
PCT demand form
Mar 16, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 16, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 16, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
Sep 23, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Sep 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 14, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jul 30, 2015
Abstract
Jul 30, 2015
Claims
Jul 30, 2015
Description
Jul 30, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application

EP3154374

SIME DARBY MALAYSIA BERHAD

Application Number: EP15744982A
Filing Date: May 15, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 30, 2020
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
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