Methods For Casein Production

Patent No. EP2217079 (titled "Methods For Casein Production") was filed by Select Milk Producers on Nov 2, 2008. The application was issued on Jun 2, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MATHYS & SQUIRE	Jun 12, 2019	MACLEAN

Dossier Documents

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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May 7, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 7, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 27, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 30, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 30, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 9, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 28, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 9, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 24, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Description
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 23, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2017
Claims
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2014
Claims
Oct 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 27, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2014
Claims
Jun 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2014
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 17, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 13, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2013
Annex
Nov 19, 2013
Claims
Nov 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2013
Claims
Nov 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 28, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 28, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 15, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 6, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2012
Claims
Sep 6, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 26, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 9, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 6, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 6, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 6, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 8, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 8, 2011
European search opinion
Jul 8, 2011
Supplementary European search report
May 25, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 25, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 21, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 13, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 5, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 21, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 26, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 12, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 7, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
May 27, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 7, 2009
Copy of the international search report
May 7, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2217079

SELECT MILK PRODUCERS

Application Number: EP08844474A
Filing Date: Nov 2, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 30, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 2, 2021
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