Process For Preparing Fat Continuous Emulsions

Patent No. EP3376874 (titled "Process For Preparing Fat Continuous Emulsions") was filed by Unilever on Nov 8, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 16, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VANDEMOORTELE LIPIDS	Mar 16, 2022	DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS

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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May 7, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 7, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 30, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 30, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 30, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2024
Means of redress
Jan 30, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 30, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 30, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 30, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Oct 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 6, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 6, 2023
Description
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2022
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Jul 28, 2022
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Jul 28, 2022
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 29, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 16, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 20, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 6, 2021
French translation of claims
May 6, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 12, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 14, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 9, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 11, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2020
Examination started
Apr 24, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Request for further processing
Feb 13, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Oct 25, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 29, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 29, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jun 27, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 25, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 25, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 20, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 28, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 28, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 20, 2018
Request for change of applicant's representative
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 3, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 21, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 20, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Feb 20, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 20, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 20, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 13, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 13, 2017
Written opinion
Oct 13, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 13, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Sep 25, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 23, 2017
PCT demand form
Aug 23, 2017
Reply to Form IPEA424
Aug 10, 2017
Free text
Aug 10, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 26, 2017
PCT demand form
Jul 26, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 26, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 26, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 26, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 26, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 14, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
May 26, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jan 19, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jan 18, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 18, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 18, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 24, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 14, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 11, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Abstract
Nov 8, 2016
Claims
Nov 8, 2016
Description
Nov 8, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Nov 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 8, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3376874

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP16794293A
Filing Date: Nov 8, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 3, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 16, 2021
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