Dietary Methods For Canine Performance Enhancement

Patent No. EP1494543 (titled "Dietary Methods For Canine Performance Enhancement") was filed by IAMS Europe B.V. on Apr 14, 2003. The application was issued on Dec 30, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HILLS PET NUTRITION	Aug 12, 2015	DANIELS

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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Dec 3, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 3, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 3, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2020
German translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 3, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 27, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 27, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 27, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 22, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 7, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 7, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2020
Refund of fees
Mar 17, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 17, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 16, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 16, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 11, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 10, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 5, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 4, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 2, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 2, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 27, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 5, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Aug 25, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 23, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2017
Means of redress
Apr 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 14, 2016
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 22, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 30, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2015
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Oct 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 18, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 16, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 2, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 2, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 30, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 29, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 26, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 26, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 26, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 26, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 6, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 30, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 12, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 8, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 28, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 22, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2010
Claims
Jan 29, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 2, 2009
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2009
Claims
Jan 14, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 20, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2008
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 24, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 1, 2004
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 22, 2004
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 24, 2004
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 30, 2004
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 10, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2004
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 3, 2004
Refund of fees (PCT)
Feb 16, 2004
International preliminary examination report - Automated
Feb 16, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 16, 2004
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 27, 2003
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 27, 2003
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 27, 2003
Written opinion - Automated
Nov 5, 2003
PCT demand form
Oct 29, 2003
Submission concerning representation
Oct 29, 2003
Urgent incoming letter
Oct 23, 2003
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2003
Published international application - A1
May 12, 2003
Abstract
May 12, 2003
Claims
May 12, 2003
Description
May 12, 2003
Submission concerning representation

EP1494543

IAMS EUROPE B.V.

Application Number: EP03718392A
Filing Date: Apr 14, 2003
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 27, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 30, 2020
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