Spray Drying

Patent No. EP3302781 (titled "Spray Drying") was filed by Givaudan on May 25, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 16, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FIRMENICH	Jun 15, 2021	STRYCH

Dossier Documents

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Jan 26, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 26, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 12, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 12, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 12, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 12, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2022
Document concerning representation
Sep 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 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
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 27, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 26, 2022
General authorisation
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 14, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 14, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2019
Claims
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 24, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2019
Examination started
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 14, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 7, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 7, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 1, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 16, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 12, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 13, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 2, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 8, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 8, 2016
Published international application - A1
Aug 16, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 16, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 16, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 7, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2016
Abstract
May 25, 2016
Claims
May 25, 2016
Description
May 25, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
May 25, 2016
Drawings
May 25, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3302781

GIVAUDAN

Application Number: EP16728855A
Filing Date: May 25, 2016
Status: Revoked; Jan 27, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 16, 2020
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