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Rebaudioside-D Containing Sweetener Compositions

Patent No. EP3264917 (titled "Rebaudioside-D Containing Sweetener Compositions") was filed by Heartland Consumer Products on Mar 3, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 24, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BUDDE SCHOU	Mar 22, 2021	-

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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Nov 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 6, 2025
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2025
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 20, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 20, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 8, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 21, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 21, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 21, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 17, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 17, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 17, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 30, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 30, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 30, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 27, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Sep 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 4, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 4, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 1, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 27, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 9, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 22, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 28, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 18, 2020
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 13, 2020
French translation of claims
May 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 27, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 27, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Jan 3, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 3, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Description
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 21, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 19, 2019
Examination started
Jun 11, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 17, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 17, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 17, 2018
European search opinion
Jul 17, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 17, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Jul 3, 2018
Search started
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 22, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 14, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 9, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3264917

HEARTLAND CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP16759474A
Filing Date: Mar 3, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 22, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 24, 2020
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