Methods For Enhancing Palatability Of Compositions For Animal Consumption

Patent No. EP1887854 (titled "Methods For Enhancing Palatability Of Compositions For Animal Consumption") was filed by Hills PET Nutrition on Jun 1, 2006. The application was issued on Oct 4, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MARS	Jul 4, 2018	COCKERTON
KOB	Jul 3, 2018	GEVERS & ORES

Dossier Documents

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Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Authorisation
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 3, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 28, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Aug 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 24, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Claims
Jul 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 13, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 13, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 8, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 6, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 6, 2017
Observations by third parties
Apr 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 4, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2012
Description
Mar 21, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jan 23, 2012
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Jan 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2012
Description
Jan 9, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 16, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2011
Claims
Sep 2, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2011
Annex to the communication
Mar 3, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 13, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 13, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Jun 5, 2009
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 19, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 19, 2009
European search opinion
May 19, 2009
Supplementary European search report
Mar 5, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 29, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 23, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 18, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 11, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 3, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 20, 2007
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 12, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 29, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Mar 29, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Dec 28, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 7, 2006
Published international application - A2

EP1887854

HILLS PET NUTRITION

Application Number: EP06760610A
Filing Date: Jun 1, 2006
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2017
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Methods For Enhancing Palatability Of Compositions For Animal Consumption

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EP1887854