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Method Of Producing An Aromatised Food Or Beverage Product

Patent No. EP3232801 (titled "Method Of Producing An Aromatised Food Or Beverage Product") was filed by Nestec on Dec 15, 2015. The application was issued on May 31, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	Dec 17, 2020	WILSON GUNN

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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Jul 11, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 8, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 8, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 20, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 7, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 7, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 12, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 3, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 1, 2021
General authorisation
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 4, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 4, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 21, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 21, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
May 31, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Description
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2019
Examination started
Feb 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 28, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 4, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 23, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 23, 2016
Published international application - A1
Apr 12, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Apr 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 19, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 13, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 11, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2015
Abstract
Dec 15, 2015
Claims
Dec 15, 2015
Description
Dec 15, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 15, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3232801

NESTEC

Application Number: EP15817788A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 28, 2023
Publication Date: May 31, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP3232801B2, Google Patents

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