Phloretin

Patent No. EP3405043 (titled "Phloretin") was filed by Firmenich on Jan 19, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RIECK	Apr 29, 2021	FUCHS PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Oct 15, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 15, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 15, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 8, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 8, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 8, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Aug 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 2, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2025
Main request during appeals procedure
Mar 21, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 21, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 17
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 18
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 19
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 20
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 21
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 22
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 23
Dec 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 10, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 5, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 5, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Sep 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Apr 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Apr 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Apr 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 5, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 5, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 9, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 9, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2020
Refund of fees
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 17, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 11, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 18, 2020
Examination started
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 31, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 30, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 28, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 13, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 4, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 14, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 27, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jul 27, 2017
Published international application - A1
Apr 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 26, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
Abstract
Jan 19, 2017
Claims
Jan 19, 2017
Description
Jan 19, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 19, 2017
Drawings
Jan 19, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3405043

FIRMENICH

Application Number: EP17700838A
Filing Date: Jan 19, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 26, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 29, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP3405043B1, Google Patents

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