Advanced Gum Forming

Patent No. EP3262951 (titled "Advanced Gum Forming") was filed by Intercontinental Great Brands on Sep 19, 2013. The application was issued on May 3, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WM WRIGLEY JR	Feb 2, 2024	GREAVES BREWSTER

Dossier Documents

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Aug 20, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 20, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 15, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 15, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
May 15, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
May 15, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 15, 2025
Means of redress
Apr 29, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 23, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2024
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2024
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 16, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 16, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 8, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 2, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 2, 2024
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2024
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 4, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 4, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 16, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 17, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2023
German translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 17, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 17, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 17, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2021
Claims
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2020
Annex to the communication
Aug 28, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2020
Examination started
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 25, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 6, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 17, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 8, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 6, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 30, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 25, 2017
Refund of fees
Oct 11, 2017
Refund of fees
Oct 4, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 4, 2017
European search opinion
Oct 4, 2017
European search report
Oct 4, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 8, 2017
Abstract
Aug 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Description
Aug 8, 2017
Designation of inventor
Aug 8, 2017
Drawings
Aug 8, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3262951

INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS

Application Number: EP17185358A
Filing Date: Sep 19, 2013
Status: Revoked; Aug 15, 2025
Publication Date: May 3, 2023
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