Citrus Fibres With Optimised Water Binding Characteristics

Patent No. EP3328209 (titled "Citrus Fibres With Optimised Water Binding Characteristics") was filed by Cargill on Jul 29, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 20, 2023.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HERBSTREITH & FOX PECTIN FABRIKEN	Dec 17, 2020	FARAGO PATENTANWALTE

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 11, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 12, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 12, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 2, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Sep 16, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 28, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 20, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 20, 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
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 17, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2020
Priority document
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 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 11, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 11, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 15, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 15, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 19, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 19, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2018
Examination started
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 9, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 7, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 13, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 1, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 9, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 9, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 7, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Oct 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 26, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 8, 2016
Abstract
Aug 8, 2016
Annex
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Aug 8, 2016
Description
Aug 8, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Aug 8, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Aug 8, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 8, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 8, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3328209

CARGILL

Application Number: EP16751085A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 20, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Citrus Fibres With Optimised Water Binding Characteristics

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP3328209