Acesulfame Potassium Compositions And Processes For Producing Same

Patent No. EP3322695 (titled "Acesulfame Potassium Compositions And Processes For Producing Same") was filed by Celanese on Sep 14, 2017. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ANHUI JINHE INDUSTRIAL	Apr 22, 2021	COHAUSZ & FLORACK
HAMMER	Apr 21, 2021	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Nov 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2024
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Nov 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2024
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2024
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2024
Request for correction of the publication
Aug 23, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 23, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 23, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 19, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 25, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 25, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 25, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 25, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 30, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 30, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 3, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 19, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 19, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 11, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 19, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 14, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 21, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 25, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 12, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 8, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 16, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 16, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 16, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 9, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Jan 9, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 9, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
Sep 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 30, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 16, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 16, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 6, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 6, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 21, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2019
Description
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2019
Claims
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 12, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2018
Examination started
Jun 6, 2018
Refund of fees
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 18, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 18, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 29, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Mar 29, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 31, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 15, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 6, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 30, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 9, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Nov 8, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 8, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 8, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Annex
Oct 25, 2017
Annex
Oct 25, 2017
Annex
Oct 25, 2017
Annex
Oct 25, 2017
Annex
Oct 25, 2017
Annex
Oct 25, 2017
Annex
Oct 25, 2017
Annex
Oct 25, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 10, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Sep 25, 2017
Abstract
Sep 25, 2017
Annex
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Description
Sep 25, 2017
Drawings
Sep 25, 2017
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Sep 25, 2017
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 25, 2017
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 25, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3322695

CELANESE

Application Number: EP17772569A
Filing Date: Sep 14, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 22, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2025
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Acesulfame Potassium Compositions And Processes For Producing Same

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