Dried Bilberries For Influencing Intestinal Conditions

Patent No. EP2135616 (titled "Dried Bilberries For Influencing Intestinal Conditions") was filed by Symrise on Jun 19, 2008. The application was issued on May 4, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Feb 3, 2017	MULLER GERGER
NUTRILINEA	Feb 3, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jan 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Nov 6, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 6, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Sep 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2019
Claims
Aug 1, 2019
Claims
Aug 1, 2019
Claims
Aug 1, 2019
Claims
Aug 1, 2019
Claims
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 8, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 7, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 21, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 27, 2017
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2017
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Feb 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 4, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2016
English translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 9, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 26, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 22, 2015
Description
Sep 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 6, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2015
Claims
Jun 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2015
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2015
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 17, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Feb 19, 2013
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 12, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 15, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 10, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 30, 2012
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 30, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 22, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2012
Claims
Sep 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jul 11, 2012
Submission concerning representation
May 4, 2012
Annex to a communication
May 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2012
General enquiry
Dec 23, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2010
Claims
Dec 23, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 23, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 19, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 20, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2010
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Dec 30, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 25, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 10, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 10, 2008
European search opinion
Nov 10, 2008
European search report
Aug 26, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 26, 2008
Designation of inventor
Jun 26, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 19, 2008
Abstract
Jun 19, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 19, 2008
Claims
Jun 19, 2008
Description
Jun 19, 2008
Drawings
Jun 19, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2135616

SYMRISE

Application Number: EP08158602A
Filing Date: Jun 19, 2008
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: May 4, 2016
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Dried Bilberries For Influencing Intestinal Conditions

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EP2135616