Process For Manufacturing A Fermented Milk

Patent No. EP1986501 (titled "Process For Manufacturing A Fermented Milk") was filed by Compagnie Gervais Danone on Feb 22, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 5, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Apr 5, 2018	COGNIAT
FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND	Mar 29, 2018	FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT

Dossier Documents

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Feb 24, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 20, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 20, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 20, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 17, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 21, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 21, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 21, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 14, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 14, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 14, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 12, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 3, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
May 31, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Mar 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2018
Claims
Oct 26, 2018
Claims
Oct 26, 2018
Claims
Oct 26, 2018
Claims
Oct 26, 2018
Claims
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2017
French translation of claims
May 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2017
Claims
Jan 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 7, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 8, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 7, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 31, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 28, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 25, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 21, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 18, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 27, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 21, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
May 31, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 25, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 24, 2009
Description
Sep 24, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2009
Annex to the communication
Sep 10, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2009
Claims
Aug 31, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2009
Claims
Aug 28, 2009
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Aug 28, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 17, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2009
Annex to the communication
Apr 20, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 27, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 14, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 6, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 8, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 6, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 10, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 4, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Sep 4, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 4, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 3, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 4, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 21, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 21, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 30, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2007
Published international application - A1
May 31, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
May 31, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
May 19, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 21, 2006
Abstract
Mar 21, 2006
Claims
Mar 21, 2006
Description
Mar 21, 2006
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EP1986501

COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE

Application Number: EP06707505A
Filing Date: Feb 22, 2006
Status: Revoked; Feb 21, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 5, 2017
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Process For Manufacturing A Fermented Milk

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EP1986501