Genetic Test For Liver Copper Accumulation In Dogs And Low Copper Pet Diet

Patent No. EP2195460 (titled "Genetic Test For Liver Copper Accumulation In Dogs And Low Copper Pet Diet") was filed by Mars Incorporated on Oct 3, 2008. The application was issued on Feb 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HILLS PET NUTRITION	Aug 26, 2015	DANIELS

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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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Jan 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 25, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 5, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 4, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 4, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 4, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 24, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 14, 2018
Refund of fees
Feb 6, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 13, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of appeal
Dec 8, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 29, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 29, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 29, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 29, 2017
Means of redress
Sep 29, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 29, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 29, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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
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
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
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 18, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 5, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 5, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 30, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 22, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2014
Text intended for grant
May 13, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 22, 2014
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Apr 11, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 9, 2014
Annex
Apr 9, 2014
Claims
Apr 9, 2014
Description
Apr 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 16, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 16, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 16, 2013
Text intended for grant
Jun 22, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2012
Claims
Jun 22, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 18, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Mar 18, 2011
Annex
Mar 18, 2011
Claims
Mar 18, 2011
Description
Mar 18, 2011
Description
Mar 18, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 18, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 10, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 12, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 23, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 8, 2010
Annex to a communication
Sep 8, 2010
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 24, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Jun 24, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Jun 24, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jun 22, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 22, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Jun 22, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jun 22, 2010
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 19, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 12, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 10, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 6, 2010
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Apr 22, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 30, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 30, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Mar 30, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Mar 30, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 12, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 16, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jul 16, 2009
International publication of the international search report
May 25, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 25, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 25, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 28, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 9, 2009
Published international application - A2
Feb 20, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Oct 17, 2008
Description
Oct 13, 2008
Abstract
Oct 13, 2008
Claims
Oct 13, 2008
Description
Oct 13, 2008
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EP2195460

MARS INCORPORATED

Application Number: EP08806496A
Filing Date: Oct 3, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 25, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
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