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Method For Decreasing Cartilage Damage In Dogs - EP1848422

The patent EP1848422 was granted to Hills PET Nutrition on Oct 24, 2018. The application was originally filed on Feb 13, 2006 under application number EP06720649A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1848422

HILLS PET NUTRITION

Application Number: EP06720649A
Filing Date: Feb 13, 2006
Status: Revoked; Apr 10, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 24, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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IAMS EUROPE	Jul 19, 2019	SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE
MARS	Jul 11, 2019	CABINET NONY	ADMISSIBLE
MARS	Jul 11, 2019	IPSILON	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US20050057718
DESCRIPTION	WO2005018630
DESCRIPTION	WO2005117603
EXAMINATION	WO2006002976
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6638525
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6645948
OPPOSITION	EP0302482
OPPOSITION	US2005043405
OPPOSITION	US2005195352
OPPOSITION	US5840715
OPPOSITION	US6136795
OPPOSITION	WO2005018630
OPPOSITION	WO2005063231
OPPOSITION	WO2006002976
SEARCH	WO2005117603

Dossier Documents

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Apr 16, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Apr 16, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Apr 16, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Apr 9, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 29, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
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Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Jul 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 11, 2019
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Jul 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 11, 2019
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Jul 11, 2019
Priority document
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Jul 11, 2019
Published international application - A2
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Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2018
French translation of claims
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Sep 17, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 17, 2018
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May 17, 2018
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Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 28, 2017
Description
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Nov 28, 2017
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Nov 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Aug 2, 2017
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Apr 11, 2017
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Apr 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Dec 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 5, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Aug 22, 2016
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 22, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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May 28, 2015
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May 28, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Description
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May 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Jan 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 31, 2014
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Mar 31, 2014
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Mar 31, 2014
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Nov 21, 2013
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Oct 25, 2013
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Oct 25, 2013
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Oct 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 28, 2013
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Jun 28, 2013
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Jul 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2011
Claims
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Jul 11, 2011
Description
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Jul 11, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 11, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 7, 2011
Annex to the communication
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Mar 7, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 22, 2010
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 22, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2009
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Oct 27, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Oct 27, 2009
European search opinion
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Oct 27, 2009
Supplementary European search report
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Sep 16, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Oct 23, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 4, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 24, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Aug 31, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Aug 31, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 29, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 29, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 12, 2007
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
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May 31, 2007
Copy of the international search report
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May 31, 2007
International publication of the international search report
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Sep 13, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 24, 2006
Published international application - A2
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