Edible Chocolate Product

Patent No. EP3621446 (titled "Edible Chocolate Product") was filed by Puratos on May 9, 2018. The application was issued on Oct 16, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOETERS & LIECK	Jul 15, 2025	FORSTMEYER

Dossier Documents

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Dec 4, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 28, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 28, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 28, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 28, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 28, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 30, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 30, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 21, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 15, 2025
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2025
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 19, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 13, 2024
Refund of fees
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 5, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 5, 2024
German translation of the claims
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 6, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 6, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 6, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 6, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 6, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 16, 2024
Claims
Feb 16, 2024
Description
Feb 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2024
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2024
Annex to the communication
Feb 14, 2024
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2024
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 7, 2024
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 7, 2024
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 7, 2024
Observations by third parties
Feb 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 1, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 17, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jan 12, 2021
Description
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 21, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2020
Examination started
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 19, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 18, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 16, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 11, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 19, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 19, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 20, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 10, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 10, 2019
International preliminary examination report
Jul 10, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 10, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 10, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Annex
May 15, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 15, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 15, 2019
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 3, 2019
Written opinion
Apr 3, 2019
Written opinion - free text sheet
Apr 3, 2019
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 27, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 5, 2019
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
PCT demand form
Jan 29, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 29, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 6, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 15, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Nov 15, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jul 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 27, 2018
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
May 24, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Abstract
May 9, 2018
Claims
May 9, 2018
Description
May 9, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
May 9, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3621446

PURATOS

Application Number: EP18726082A
Filing Date: May 9, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 13, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 16, 2024
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