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Visceral Fat Accumulation Inhibitor, And Agent For Promoting The Increase In And/Or Inhibiting The Decrease In Blood Adiponectin Level

Patent No. EP2039365 (titled "Visceral Fat Accumulation Inhibitor, And Agent For Promoting The Increase In And/Or Inhibiting The Decrease In Blood Adiponectin Level") was filed by Megmilk Snow Brand on May 30, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NUTRICIA	Jan 20, 2017	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU

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Mar 8, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 8, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 5, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 21, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 25, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 19, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2015
Claims
Jul 10, 2015
Description
Jul 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2014
Claims
Jul 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 13, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2013
Claims
Sep 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 8, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2011
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Sep 29, 2011
Request for correction of client data
Aug 26, 2011
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 26, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 20, 2011
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 20, 2011
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 30, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 2, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Feb 2, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 27, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jul 27, 2010
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 22, 2010
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 9, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 9, 2010
European search opinion
Jul 9, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Feb 25, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 4, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 15, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2009
Annex
Jan 15, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2009
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 30, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Dec 30, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 23, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2008
Abstract
Dec 23, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Dec 23, 2008
Claims
Dec 23, 2008
Description
Dec 23, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 10, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 3, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 6, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Dec 6, 2007
Copy of the translated international search report
Dec 6, 2007
International publication pamphlet

EP2039365

MEGMILK SNOW BRAND

Application Number: EP07737233A
Filing Date: May 30, 2007
Status: Revoked; Mar 9, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 20, 2016
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