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Use Of A Bifidobacterium Strain For Preparing A Composition For Preventing And/Or Treating Allergic Manifestations

Patent No. EP2197287 (titled "Use Of A Bifidobacterium Strain For Preparing A Composition For Preventing And/Or Treating Allergic Manifestations") was filed by Compagnie Gervais Danone on Oct 2, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 12, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Oct 8, 2020	PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT

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Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 24, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 19, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 19, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 14, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 12, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 30, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 30, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 30, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 26, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 26, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Jun 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 24, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2024
Annex
Mar 26, 2024
Submission concerning representation
Jul 20, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 20, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 13, 2023
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Mar 8, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Feb 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Feb 16, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 13, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 30, 2022
Means of redress
May 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 24, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jan 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 8, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 26, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 30, 2019
Payment submission rejected
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Annex
Mar 20, 2019
Claims
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Claims
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2016
Claims
Feb 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 12, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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
Dec 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 28, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 27, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 29, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 27, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 27, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 28, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2012
Claims
Sep 28, 2012
Claims
Sep 28, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2012
Claims
Sep 25, 2012
Claims
Sep 25, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 27, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 25, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 10, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 9, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 31, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 23, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 28, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 21, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 2, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 2, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jul 1, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 1, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jul 1, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 27, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 10, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 22, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 31, 2010
Annex
Mar 31, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Mar 31, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 31, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 30, 2010
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Mar 30, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Mar 30, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 8, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 8, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jun 18, 2009
Published international application - A1
May 26, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 26, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 26, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 2, 2009
Abstract
Apr 2, 2009
Abstract
Apr 2, 2009
Claims
Apr 2, 2009
Claims
Apr 2, 2009
Description
Apr 2, 2009
Description
Apr 2, 2009
Drawings
Apr 2, 2009
Drawings
Apr 2, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2197287

COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE

Application Number: EP08858623A
Filing Date: Oct 2, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 12, 2025
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