Confectionary Production

Patent No. EP3206505 (titled "Confectionary Production") was filed by Mars on Oct 14, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Dec 10, 2021	D YOUNG

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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Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 30, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 21, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 21, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Dec 7, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 7, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 5, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 14, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 16, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 16, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 27, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 27, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2020
Claims
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 17, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2020
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
Jul 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 24, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 24, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 24, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jan 7, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jan 5, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 5, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 5, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 17, 2015
Annex
Nov 17, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Nov 17, 2015
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
Nov 12, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 30, 2015
Abstract
Oct 30, 2015
Annex
Oct 30, 2015
Claims
Oct 30, 2015
Description
Oct 30, 2015
Drawings
Oct 30, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Oct 30, 2015
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 30, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 30, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 30, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 30, 2015
Submission concerning representation

EP3206505

MARS

Application Number: EP15787368A
Filing Date: Oct 14, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 17, 2024
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