High Integrity Encapsulation Product

Patent No. EP3393276 (titled "High Integrity Encapsulation Product") was filed by Mccormick on Dec 21, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 14, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FIRMENICH	Jun 2, 2023	STRYCH

Dossier Documents

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Nov 10, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 9, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 9, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2025
Notice of appeal
Jul 11, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 11, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 11, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 11, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 11, 2025
Means of redress
Jul 11, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 11, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 11, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 30, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2024
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 4, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 4, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2024
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 28, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 7, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 2, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 2, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2023
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 12, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 12, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 12, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 18, 2022
Examination started
Nov 28, 2021
Payment submission rejected
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 5, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 5, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 5, 2020
Amendments received before examination
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 5, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 26, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 8, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 8, 2019
European search opinion
Nov 8, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 8, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Aug 1, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 1, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 1, 2019
Partial European search report
Aug 1, 2019
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Jul 23, 2019
Search started
Dec 7, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 17, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 18, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 29, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 29, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 29, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jun 29, 2017
Published international application - A1

EP3393276

MCCORMICK

Application Number: EP16880023A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 12, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP3393276B1, Google Patents

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